Penny Edwards (actress)

Penny Edwards
Born Millicent Maxine Edwards
(1928-08-24)August 24, 1928
Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, New York, U.S.
Died August 26, 1998(1998-08-26) (aged 70)
Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
Occupation Actress
Years active 1947-1961
Spouse(s) Ralph H. Winters (1951-1958) (divorced) (2 children)
Jerry Friedman (1964-?) (divorced) (1 child)[1][2]
Children Deborah Winters
David

Penny Edwards (August 24, 1928 – August 26, 1998) was an American actress who performed on stage, in films, and on television.

Early years

She was born Millicent Maxine Edwards in Jackson Heights, Queens,[3] New York.[4] After moving to Florida, she graduated from Miami Edison High School.[5]

Career

When she was 12 years old, Edwards danced in Let's Face It,[3] and at 14 she appeared on Broadway as a dancer in Zigfeld Follies of 1943 (1943). Her other Broadway credits include Laffing Room Only (1944), and The Duchess Misbehaves (1946).[6]

Edwards' film debut came in My Wild Irish Rose (1947).[3] She also appeared in the films Trail of Robin Hood, Spoilers of the Plains, Heart of the Rockies, In Old Amarillo, North of the Great Divide, Sunset in the West, Street Bandits and Missing Women, among others.

In the late 1940s, Edwards toured the United States for 14 months, performing in vaudeville.[3]

Public response to Edwards' appearance with Roy Rogers in Sunset in the West (1950) led to her receiving a long-term contract with Republic Pictures.[3]

In the 1950s, Edwards appeared on television in Westerns and mystery programs.[7]

In 1954, Edwards announced her retirement from acting "to do the Lord's work in whatever way He wills."[8]

Personal life

Edwards was married to, and divorced from, Ralph H. Winters and Jerry Friedman.[7]

Death

Edwards died of lung cancer on August 26, 1998, in Friendswood, Texas at age 70.[9][3]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.b-westerns.com/ladies8.htm
  2. ↑ http://articles.latimes.com/1998/sep/02/news/mn-18851
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tom Vallance (1998-09-04). "Obituary: Penny Edwards". The Independent. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
  4. ↑ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2000). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 331. ISBN 9781557834119. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  5. ↑ "Johnnie Johnston, Penny Edwards On Radio Show". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. November 11, 1949. p. 27. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Penny Edwards". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on 11 June 2018. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  7. 1 2 Oliver, Myrna (September 2, 1998). "Penny Edwards; Actress Appeared in Numerous Movies, TV Shows". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. p. A 20. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Actress Is Quitting To Begin Religious Work, She Reports". Miami Daily News-Record. Oklahoma, Miami. Associated Press. April 2, 1954. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Penny Edwards; Actress Appeared in Numerous Movies, TV Shows". Articles.latimes.com. 1998-09-02. Retrieved 2016-11-06.
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