Jill St John

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AKA: Jill Arlyn Oppenheim
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 08/19/1940
Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA

biography

Vibrant, personable redhead who debuted onstage at age five, followed with radio's "One Man's Family" for six years, and racked up over 1000 radio and 50 TV credits by the time she was 16. St. John moved into features in the late 1950s and for the next decade was, like Ann-Margret, Tuesday Weld and many others, frequently typecast in sexpot roles in light comedies and adventures. Despite her fresh, good-humored and relaxed presence, St. John frequently played second fiddle to other actresses. In "Come Blow Your Horn" (1963) it was Barbara Rush, and in "The Oscar" (1966) Elke Sommer. Exceptions Continued

Credits

Mary Oakley
2003
Ann Archer
1967
Laurel Scott
1966
Peggy
1963
Actor
Dr Joann Anderson
Rosemary Hoyt
Erica Landis
Iris MacIntosh
Angela Barr
Jennifer Holmes
Jessica Stephens
Pat Lomart
Tiffany Case
Barbara Tuttle
Warden Fletcher

milestones

Year
Milestone
1945 
Made stage deubt at age five
1945 
Played Sharon Barbour on the network radio series, "One Man's Family"
1948 
Made TV acting debut in "A Christmas Carol"
1953 
Made screen debut in a bit part in "Thunder in the East"
1958 
Film acting debut, "Summer Love"
Continued

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