As a 19-year-old drama student from California, she was crowned Miss America in 1954, the year of the first live telecast, and was the first to cry tears of joy at the announcement.
Classmate of Bill Bixby.
Contrary to popular belief, she never played Catwoman on the series "Batman" (1966). Only Julie Newmar and Eartha Kitt did. She did, however, play Catwoman in the movie Batman (1966) and later played another character in two episodes of the series.
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).
Measurements: 34 1/2B-22-35 (Source: Celebrity Sleuth magazine)
Miss America 1955
Mother of actresses Kyle Aletter and Lesley Aletter
Related to Meriwether Lewis, 19th century explorer and later governor of the Louisiana Territory.
Was a member of the International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, a Masonic community service group for girls aged 11-20.
Went to high school with future singer Johnny Mathis.