Actress, Model. She was best known for playing the character roles of nurses, singers, doctors, and gypsies. She will be best remembered for playing the role of 'Patricia Cahill' in the crime thriller film drama, "Company Of Killers" (1970). The film which was directed by Jerry Thorpe, which was written for the screen by E. Jack Neuman, and which also starred Van Johnson, Ray Milland, and Brian Kelly, tells the story of a gunman who is working for a crime ring and who is hunted by both the police and his employers after a cop is murdered. This was her only film role although she appeared in many television shows. She is also best remembered for playing the role of 'Miss Jean Pagano' in 28 episodes of the classic television series drama, "Mr. Novak," which originally aired from 1963 to 1964, and which also starred James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Marian Collier, and Vince Howard, tells the story of the experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles under Principal Albert Vane, who doesn't always agree with Novak's approach but admires his dedication to teaching. Eventually, Vane is elected as the state superintendent and Martin Woodridge becomes the new principal. Stories centered on the life of Novak, student-teacher relationships, and the struggles of other young teachers. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, as Jeanne Betty Bal to Joseph Peter Bal (1899-1981), a Monogram Pictures scenic designer, and his wife Bessie Lee Bozeman Bal (1902-1967), on May 3, 1928. She was educated locally and attended high school and junior college in Santa Monica, California. Following her education, she worked as a fashion model for a year and a half before pursuing an acting career beginning with the stage. She began her acting career on Broadway in New York City, New York, in several stage productions of such plays, as 'Young Lady of the Academy,' 'Gypsy,' 'Guest,' 'Maid,' and 'Miannikin,' in "Gypsy Lady (September 17, 1946, to November 23, 1946), as 'Alive and Kicking Singer,' 'Love It Hurts So Good Singer,' and 'Building Going Up Singer,' in "Alive And Kicking" (January 17, 1950, to February 25, 1950), as 'Singer' in "Great To Be Alive!" (March 23, 1950, to May 06, 1950), as 'Princess Maria,' 'Singer,' and 'Secretary to Mrs. Adams,' in "Call Me Madam" (October 12, 1950, to May 03, 1952), and as 'Helene' in "The Gay Life" (November 18, 1961, to February 24, 1962), in which she also sang the song, "Why Go Anywhere At All?" During this time she also made the transition to appearing in films and on television. She made her actual television debut playing the role of 'Fran' in the episode entitled, "Time Bomb," of the adventure television series drama, "Appointment With Adventure," which originally aired on November 27, 1955, and which also starred Anthony Eisley and Chester Morris, tells the story of police who receive a crank letter informing them that a bomb will be placed in a busy railroad station. If the anonymous informant is right, hundreds of people are in danger. The bomb must be found. Besides, playing the role of 'Fran' in the episode entitled, "Time Bomb," of the adventure television series drama, "Appointment With Adventure," which originally aired on November 27, 1955, and which also starred Anthony Eisley and Chester Morris, tells the story of police who receive a crank letter informing them that a bomb will be placed in a busy railroad station. If the anonymous informant is right, hundreds of people are in danger. The bomb must be found, and playing the role of 'Miss Jean Pagano' in 28 episodes of the classic television series drama, "Mr. Novak," which originally aired from 1963 to 1964, and which also starred James Franciscus, Dean Jagger, Marian Collier, and Vince Howard, tells the story of the experiences of a young, tough-minded, idealistic high school English teacher on his first job provided the stories in this series. John Novak begins at Jefferson High School in Los Angeles under Principal Albert Vane, who doesn't always agree with Novak's approach but admires his dedication to teaching. Eventually, Vane is elected as state superintendent and Martin Woodridge becomes the new principal. Stories centered on the life of Novak, student-teacher relationships, and the struggles of other young teachers, her many other television credits include, "The Loretta Young Show," "Sid Caesar Invites You," "The Sid Caesar Show," "Adventures Of The Sea Hawk," "Love And Marriage," "Diagnosis: Unknown," "Riverboat," "Thriller," "Route 66," "NBC Playhouse," "Checkmate," "Bachelor Father," "Shotgun Slade," "Tales Of Wells Fargo," "The Dick Powell Theatre," "Bonanza," "Wagon Train," "The Fugitive," "Karen," "Perry Mason," "Star Trek," "The Landlord," "I Spy," and "Insight." Her last television role was playing 'Monica Conway' in the episode entitled, "Nina," of the television series, "Matt Lincoln," which originally aired on October 8, 1970, and which also starred Michael Bow, Chelsea Brown, June Harding, Jack Cassidy, and Vince Edwards, tells the story of Nina who appears to be the perfect daughter but she is hiding a heroin addiction. But after it's discovered she agrees to go to Dr. Matt Lincoln for treatment, a psychiatrist in an inner city neighborhood helping disadvantaged young people. Helping him staff the phone lines are streetwise Jimmy and Tag, with Ann and policeman Kevin filling in where needed. She pretends the therapy is helping but she continues using it. She retired from acting shortly thereafter. She passed away following a battle with breast cancer in Sherman Oaks, California, on April 30, 1996, three days before what would have been her 67th birthday. Following her death, she was cremated and her ashes were given to her family members. She was married to actor Ross Phillip Bowman (1927-2018), from 1953 until they divorced in 1956, and to Edward Richard Lee (1929-1992), from 1963 until his death in 1992.