Vanessa Brown
Biography
Vanessa Brown was born in Vienna, Austria, on March 24, 1928, and died on May 21, 1999, at the age of 71. Also known as Smylla Brind, she was known as the bright radio Quiz Kid before becoming a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s, as well as a respected writer. During her acting heyday, she appeared in varied productions including the Broadway play The Seven Year Itch opposite Tom Ewell, the motion picture Tarzan and the Slave Girl, and a Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It where she toured with Katharine Hepburn as a protege. Major films of the late 1940s and early 1950s included I'Ve Always Loved You, The Late George Apley, and The Ghost.
Career overview
Vanessa Brown was born in Vienna, Austria, on March 24, 1928, and passed away on May 21, 1999, at the age of seventy-one. Known as the bright radio Quiz Kid, she established herself as a popular leading lady in films and stage productions during the 1940s and 1950s, later becoming a respected writer.
During her career as an actress, Brown appeared in a wide variety of productions. On Broadway, she performed in The Seven Year Itch opposite Tom Ewell, a role that was later assumed by Marilyn Monroe in the film version. Her other acting credits include the motion picture Tarzan and the Slave Girl. She also toured with Katharine Hepburn in a Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's As You Like It and became something of a protege of the legendary actress.
Among Brown's major films of the late 1940s and the early 1950s were I've Always Loved You, The Late George Apley, and The Ghost. Throughout her professional life, she accumulated forty-two known acting credits on film and television.
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Full Filmography
44 titles- The Wonder Years (1988) as Punch Lady
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "A Message From Charity")
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Alma Goodrich
- Call to Glory (1984) as Miss Rochemond
- All That Glitters (1977) as Peggy Horner
- Good Heavens (1976)
- The Witch Who Came from the Sea (1976) as Cathy
- Police Story (1973)
- Bless the Beasts & Children (1971) as Mrs. Goodenow
- Rosie! (1967) as Edith Shaw
- The Chevy Mystery Show (1960) as Carol Penn
- One Step Beyond (1959) as Elsa Schuldorf
- Perry Mason (1957) as Donna Kress
- Matinee Theater (1955)
- The Millionaire (1955) as Louise Williams
- Climax! (1954) as Vera
- Climax! (1954) as Marie Bannerman
- Climax! (1954) as Marian
- Letter to Loretta (1953) as Miss Phinney
- General Electric Theater (1953) as Shelly
- The Bad and the Beautiful (1952) as Kay Amiel
- The Fighter (1952) as Kathy
- Schlitz Playhouse of Stars (1951) as Betty
- The Ezio Pinza Show (1951) as Self
- The Basketball Fix (1951) as Pat Judd
- Robert Montgomery Presents (1950) as Ann Kimball
- Lux Video Theatre (1950) as Girl
- Tarzan and the Slave Girl (1950) as Jane
- Three Husbands (1950) as Mary Whittaker
- Lights Out (1949)
- The Heiress (1949) as Maria
- Big Jack (1949) as Patricia Mahoney
- The Secret Of St. Ives (1949) as Floria Gilchrist
- The Philco Television Playhouse (1948)
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) as Anna Muir as an Adult
- Mother Wore Tights (1947) as Bessie
- The Foxes of Harrow (1947) as Aurore D'Arceneaux
- The Late George Apley (1947) as Agnes Willing
- I've Always Loved You (1946) as Georgette 'Porgy' Sampter at 17
- Margie (1946) as Wanda (uncredited)
- The Girl of the Limberlost (1945) as Helen Brownlee
- Youth Runs Wild (1944) as Sarah Taylor
- My Favorite Husband
- Stage 7 as Julia
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Vanessa Brown best known for?
Vanessa Brown is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including The Wonder Years (1988), The Twilight Zone (1985), Murder, She Wrote (1984), Dressed to Kill (1980).
When and where was Vanessa Brown born?
Vanessa Brown was born on March 24, 1928 in Vienna, Austria. They passed away on May 21, 1999.
How many credits does Vanessa Brown have?
Vanessa Brown has accumulated over 44 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1944 to 1988.
What is Vanessa Brown's background in cinema and television?
Vanessa Brown was born in Vienna, Austria, on March 24, 1928, and died on May 21, 1999, at the age of 71. Also known as Smylla Brind, she was known as the bright radio Quiz Kid before becoming a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s, as well as a respected writer. During her acting ...
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Age in their best-rated roles
- All That Glitters (1977) as Peggy Horner — aged about 49
- The Wonder Years (1988) as Punch Lady — aged about 60
- The Twilight Zone (1985) as (segment "A Message From Charity") — aged about 57
- Perry Mason (1957) as Donna Kress — aged about 29
- Murder, She Wrote (1984) as Alma Goodrich — aged about 56
- The Ghost and Mrs. Muir (1947) as Anna Muir as an Adult — aged about 19
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