Nationality: American
Birthdate: 04/18/1921
Birthplace: DeKalb, Illinois, USA
Personable brunette leading lady with a distinctive speaking voice, in Hollywood films of the 1940s and 50s. Hale made a number of fairly routine but often watchable films during that period, usually as intelligent and capable working single women and supportive housewives, and brought to them an assured, no-nonsense grace. She is probably best known for her many years of faithful service as Della Street, the eponymous hero's capable assistant on the long-running TV drama, "Perry Mason".
1943
Feature debut, "Higher and Higher"
1944
First starring role in a feature, "The Falcon in Hollywood"
1951
TV debut as a guest performer, "Schlitz Playhouse of Stars"
1955
Appeared in the special, "Meet the Governor"
1957
Featured in the long-running series, "Perry Mason," as his secretary, Della Street
