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Lenka Peterson

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Actress

The Resume

    (October 16, 1925-September 24, 2021)
    Born in Omaha, Nebraska
    Birth name was Betty Ann Isacson
    Appeared on Broadway in ‘Sundown Beach’ (1948-49), ‘The Grass Harp’ (1952-53), ‘The Time of Your Life’ (1955-56), ‘Girls of Summer’ (1956-57), ‘All the Way Home’ (1960-61), ‘Nuts’ (1980-81), and ‘Quilters’ (1984-85)
    Appeared in the films 'Panic in the Streets (1950),' 'Take Care of My Little Girl (1951),' ‘The Phenix City Story (1955),’ 'Black Like Me (1964),' 'Homer (1970),' ‘Dragnet (1987),’ and 'All the King's Men (2006)'
    Portrayed Faye Banister on ‘Young Doctor Malone’ (NBC 1959 - 61)
    Portrayed Isabel Moore on Search for Tomorrow (1962-64)

Why she might be annoying:

    She looked like Cloris Leachman.
    She turned into a staple on daytime soap operas later in her career.
    She was passed over for Stella in the film version of ‘Streetcar Named Desire’ after Elia Kazan failed to sell Warner Bros execs on casting her.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She performed with the USO for troops in the South Pacific during World War II.
    She was one of the first members admitted to New York City Actors Studio.
    She was married to husband Daniel O’Connor for over sixty years.
    She was nominated for a 1985 Tony Award for Best Featured Actress in a Musical for ‘Quilters.’
    Betty Lynn - a lifelong friend - wrote of her: 'She was a rarity in Hollywood - she had naturally blonde hair!'

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Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 4 Votes: 25.00% Annoying