Actress. Born Mary Ellen Powers. She appeared in films and television since the 1940s and had memorable roles in the films "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950) and "Bengazi" (1955). After starting out in show business as a child actress, Powers found early success in radio during the 1940s. Her other notable film credits include "Outrage" (1950), "City That Never Sleeps" (1953), "Rage at Dawn" (1955), "The Storm Riders" (1957), "The Unknown Terror" (1957), "Daddy's Gone A-Hunting" (1969) and "The Doomsday Machine" (1972). Her television credits include, "Bonanza," "Cheyenne," "Hawaiian Eye," "Perry Mason," "Mission: Impossible," "Gentle Ben," "Ironside" and "Murder, She Wrote." She died from leukemia.
Actress. Born Mary Ellen Powers. She appeared in films and television since the 1940s and had memorable roles in the films "Cyrano de Bergerac" (1950) and "Bengazi" (1955). After starting out in show business as a child actress, Powers found early success in radio during the 1940s. Her other notable film credits include "Outrage" (1950), "City That Never Sleeps" (1953), "Rage at Dawn" (1955), "The Storm Riders" (1957), "The Unknown Terror" (1957), "Daddy's Gone A-Hunting" (1969) and "The Doomsday Machine" (1972). Her television credits include, "Bonanza," "Cheyenne," "Hawaiian Eye," "Perry Mason," "Mission: Impossible," "Gentle Ben," "Ironside" and "Murder, She Wrote." She died from leukemia.
Bio by: C.S.
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