Vanessa Brown
Known as the bright radio "Quiz Kid," Vanessa Brown became a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s and later a respected writer. During her heyday as an actress, Brown appeared in such varied productions as "The Seven Year Itch" opposite Tom Ewell on Broadway (a role later assumed by Marilyn Monroe in the film version) and the motion picture "Tarzan and the Slave Girl." Brown toured with Katharine Hepburn in a Theatre Guild production of Shakespeare's "As You Like It" and became something of a protege of the legendary actress. Among Brown's major films of the late 1940s and the early 1950s were "I've Always Loved You," "The Late George Apley," "The Ghost and Mrs. Muir," "The Foxes of Harrow," "The Heiress," "The Fighter" and "The Bad and the Beautiful."
Known For
Credits
- 2005 ยทTop of the Pops Reloadedas Self
- 1993 ยทHomicide: Life on the Streetas
- 1988 ยทThe Wonder Yearsas Punch Lady
- 1985 ยทThe Twilight Zoneas
- 1984 ยทMurder, She Wroteas Alma Goodrich
- 1977 ยทAll That Glittersas
- 1976 ยทGood Heavensas
- 1976 ยทThe Witch Who Came from the Seaas Cathy
- 1973 ยทPolice Storyas
- 1971 ยทBless the Beasts & Childrenas Mrs. Goodenow
- 1967 ยทRosie!as Edith Shaw
- 1960 ยทThe Chevy Mystery Showas Carol Penn
- 1959 ยทOne Step Beyondas Elsa Schuldorf
- 1957 ยทPerry Masonas Donna Kress
- 1955 ยทMatinee Theateras
- 1955 ยทThe Millionaireas Louise Williams
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Vera
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Marie Bannerman
- 1954 ยทClimax!as Marian
- 1953 ยทLetter to Lorettaas Miss Phinney
- 1953 ยทGeneral Electric Theateras Shelly
- 1952 ยทThe Bad and the Beautifulas Kay Amiel
- 1952 ยทThe Fighteras Kathy
- 1951 ยทSchlitz Playhouse of Starsas Betty
- 1951 ยทThe Basketball Fixas Pat Judd
- 1950 ยทThree Husbandsas Mary Whittaker
- 1950 ยทLux Video Theatreas Girl
- 1950 ยทTarzan and the Slave Girlas Jane
- 1950 ยทRobert Montgomery Presentsas Ann Kimball
- 1949 ยทThe Heiressas Maria
- 1949 ยทLights Outas
- 1949 ยทThe Secret Of St. Ivesas Floria Gilchrist
- 1949 ยทBig Jackas Patricia Mahoney
- 1948 ยทThe Philco Television Playhouseas
- 1947 ยทThe Foxes of Harrowas Aurore D'Arceneaux
- 1947 ยทThe Ghost and Mrs. Muiras Anna Muir as an Adult
- Future ยทStage 7as Julia
- 1947 ยทMother Wore Tightsas Bessie
- 1947 ยทThe Late George Apleyas Agnes Willing
- 1946 ยทI've Always Loved Youas Georgette 'Porgy' Sampter at 17
- 1946 ยทMargieas Wanda (uncredited)
- Future ยทMy Favorite Husbandas
- 1945 ยทThe Girl of the Limberlostas Helen Brownlee
- 1944 ยทYouth Runs Wildas Sarah Taylor