Mother of actress Harriet Nelson. Grandmother of singer/actor Ricky Nelson and actor David Nelson. A veteran stage actress in her own right, she was the widow of Roy E. Hilliard, legit director and leading man. Hilliard's career spanned 35 years on the stage and she was the female lead at the Shubert Theatre in St. Paul for three years. She also worked with Charles Winninger's stock company and was the female lead for the North Bros., Stock Co.
Mother of actress Harriet Nelson. Grandmother of singer/actor Ricky Nelson and actor David Nelson. A veteran stage actress in her own right, she was the widow of Roy E. Hilliard, legit director and leading man. Hilliard's career spanned 35 years on the stage and she was the female lead at the Shubert Theatre in St. Paul for three years. She also worked with Charles Winninger's stock company and was the female lead for the North Bros., Stock Co.
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