Van Doren, Mamie (1931–)
Van Doren, Mamie (1931–)
American actress and singer. Name variations: Joan Olander. Born Joan Lucille Olander, Feb 6, 1931, in Rowena, SD; m. Jack Newman, 1950 (div. 1950); m. Ray Anthony (bandleader), 1955 (div. 1961); m. Lee Meyers, 1966 (div. 1967); m. Ross McClintock, 1972 (div. 1973); m. Thomas Dixon, 1979.
Named Miss Palm Springs (1948); began career as a dance-band singer; made film debut in The All American (1953), followed by Untamed Youth, Francis Joins the WACS, High School Confidential, Born Reckless, Teacher's Pet, The Navy vs. The Night Monsters and Boarding School, among others.
See also autobiography Playing the Field (1987).
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