Marilyn Simms
Marilyn Simms | |
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| Born | Marylin Jean Symons April 23, 1928 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | June 11, 2023 (aged 95) |
| Education | Beverly Hills High School |
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| Years active | 1948–1961 |
| Spouse | Jerry Devine (1960-1994)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
Marilyn Simms (born April 23, 1928) was an American actress and model who portrayed Jamie Dawn in Three for Jamie Dawn.[2]
Early Years
[edit]Simms is the daughter of William and Verena Symons.
Career
[edit]She modeled with various magazines[3] before appearing on several episodes of Harry Babbitt's Glamour Girl [4] and made occasional appearances on television series like Kraft Mystery Theater and Matinee Theater. She spent a year with the latter television series as the 'color-test girl' where she sat in front of the cameras before filming to test their functionality.[5]
She died on June 11, 2023 in Santa Barbara, California.
Filmography
[edit]- The Kid from Brooklyn (1946)
- Two Tickets to Broadway (1951)
- Three for Jamie Dawn (1956)
- Gigi (1958)[6]
Television
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Marilyn Simms – The Private Life and Times of Marilyn Simms. Marilyn Simms Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ Schallert, Edwin (24 January 1956). "Video Medium Again Supplies Feature". Los Angeles Times. p. 65. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Ellingson, Steve (2 August 1959). "An Easy to Make Relaxing Chair". San Francisco Examiner. p. 220. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ Claesson, Samuel (December 2024). "Color Test Girl on NBC-TV". Classic Images. pp. 32–34.
- ^ Bacon, James (27 August 1956). "Marilyn Simms Test Pattern for Color Television". Belleville Daily Advocate. p. 7. Retrieved 26 July 2025.
- ^ "Gigi". AFI|Catalog. Retrieved 9 July 2025.