Perkins, Millie (1938–)

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Perkins, Millie (1938–)

American actress. Born May 12, 1938, in Passaic, New Jersey; dau. of a sea captain; m. Dean Stockwell (actor), 1960 (div. 1964); m. Robert Thom (writer-director).

Had just launched a successful modeling career when she was cast in the coveted role of Anne Frank in film version of The Diary of Anne Frank (1959); other films include Wild in the Country (1961), Ensign Pulver (1964), Wild in the Streets (1968), Table for Five (1983), At Close Range (1986), Jake Speed (1986), Slamdance (1987), Wall Street (1987), Two Moon Junction (1988), The Birth of a Legend (1991) and Sharkskin (1991).