Jennifer Billingsley

Jennifer Billingsley (born May 14, 1942) is a retired American television and film actress.

Jennifer Billingsley
Billingsley in 1972
Born (1942-05-14) May 14, 1942
Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1962–1979[1]
Spouse(s)Jesse Lee Kincaid

Early years

The daughter of Army Col. Claude Augustus Billingsley,[2] she was born in Honolulu, Hawaii[3] in 1942 and relocated often as an "Army brat", attending schools in Vienna and Chicago[4] and graduating with honors from Fort Smith Senior High School.

Career

Billingsley's stage debut came in Detroit, Michigan, and she debuted on Broadway in the musical Carnival!.[4] Her film debut came as James Caan's girlfriend in the 1964 thriller Lady in a Cage, and appeared in the romantic drama The Young Lovers the same year. She had a recurring role on the daytime soap opera General Hospital and prominent roles in such films as The Spy with My Face (1965), C.C. and Company (1970), Brute Corps (1971), Welcome Home, Soldier Boys (1972), White Lightning (1973), The Thirsty Dead (1974) and Hollywood Man (1976).

Billingsley's guest spots on TV included Naked City, Gunsmoke, Route 66, Dr. Kildare, "The Lieutenant", Wagon Train, The Man from U.N.C.L.E., Mannix, Hawaii Five-O, Police Story, Alice, Baretta, and The Amazing Spider-Man (TV series), as well as Cimmaron Strip 1 episode as Josie (1968).

Personal life

Billingsley married Jesse Lee Kincaid, who played classical guitar and composed music.[3]

References
  1. Cochran, Robert; McCray, Suzanne (2015). Lights! Camera! Arkansas!: From Broncho Billy to Billy Bob Thornton. University of Arkansas Press. pp. 50–51. ISBN 978-1557286727.
  2. Lewis, Richard Warren (December 22, 1968). "She Takes Her Troubles Home". The Milwaukee Journal. Los Angeles Times News Service.
  3. "Biography Of Series Star". The Daily Herald. Utah, Provo. March 11, 1968. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Morehouse, Ward (June 23, 1961). "Caviar Is Not For Her". Hobbs Daily News-Sun. New Mexico, Hobbs. North America Newspaper Alliance. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.

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