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MILESTONES
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Raised in Tulsa, Oklahoma
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At age nine, chosen to sing with Count Basie's band when it played Tulsa
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Spent three weeks working as a cub reporter at the <i>Tulsa Tribune</i>
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At age 17, hitchhiked to NYC; worked as a photographer's model and a hat check and cigarette girl at the Roosevelt Grill
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Spotted by producer Joseph Pasternak who screentested her and signed her to a contact with MGM
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Appeared in bit roles in more than 20 films
1951:
Debuted as Joanne Gardner on the long-running daytime serial "Search for Tomorrow" (CBS, 1951-1982; NBC, 1982-1986); was only actor to remain with the show throughout its entire run; earned Emmy nomination in 1962 and Daytime Emmy nominations in 1975 and 1976
1956:
Became first daytime actress to have real-life pregnancy written into the show
1982:
Wrote the teleplay for "When Angels Fly", produced for Canadian TV
1996:
Joined cast of CBS' long-running daytime serial "Guiding Light" as Meta Bauer
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