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Vanessa Brown

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Vanessa Brown

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Also known as Smylla Brind

Austrian-born American actress (1928-1999)

Film & TV

Vienna, Austria

Known as the bright radio "Quiz Kid," Vanessa Brown became a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s and later a respected writer. During her heyday as an actress, Brown appeared in such varied productions as "The Seven Year Itch" opposite Tom Ewell on Broadway (a role later assumed by Marilyn Monroe in the film version) and the motion picture "Tarzan and the…

Known for

  • The Wonder Years — Punch Lady1988
  • The Twilight Zone — (segment "A Message From Charity")1985
  • Murder, She Wrote — Alma Goodrich1984
  • Call to Glory — Miss Rochemond1984
  • All That Glitters — Peggy Horner1977
  • The Witch Who Came from the Sea — Cathy1976
  • Good Heavens1976
  • Police Story1973
  • Bless the Beasts & Children — Mrs. Goodenow1971
  • Rosie! — Edith Shaw1967

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Family name
Brown
Gender
female
Citizenship
Austria
Place of birth
Vienna
Place of death
Woodland Hills
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Image
Vanessa Brown 1951.JPG
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date of birth
1928-03-24
date of death
1999-05-21
cause of death
breast cancer
manner of death
natural causes
Commons category
Vanessa Brown
start of work period
1944-00-00
name in native language
Vanessa Brown
writing language
English language
birth name
Smylla Brind
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