According to her wiki article, was Miss Chicago in 1946 and had a few roles in dark films in the 50s. I don’t think she was ever a ‘sex symbol,’ but she was not always a comedic type of actress.
I also think she was strong for keeping her distinctive name, back in a time when anyone with an “unfamiliar” or “ethnic” name was pressured by Hollywood to change it.
Btw she’s still around today, at the age of 93.
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