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Myrna Hansen | |
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 Hansen in a 1957 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer publicity photograph | |
| Born | August 5, 1934 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Education | Carl Schurz High School |
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| Years active | 1953–1973 |
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| Title | Miss USA 1953 |
| Spouse(s) | ? (?-1960)[ citation needed ] Lee Duke Hyatt (1961-1965) Allen H. Kane (1985-1998) [1] |
| Children | 2 |
Myrna Hansen (born August 5, 1934) [2] is an American actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder who won Miss USA 1953.
Hansen is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond E. Hansen. [3] She graduated from Carl Schurz High School in Chicago, Illinois in June 1953. Before competing in the 1953 Miss Universe contest, Hansen planned to study animal husbandry in Colorado. She had mailed her tuition for admission to college, aspiring to become a veterinarian.[ citation needed ]
Hansen was chosen Miss Photoflash of 1953 by the Chicago Press Photographers Association. [3] She was entered in the Miss USA contest by virtue of winning this title. She was 5'7" tall and weighed 125 pounds. Her measurements included a 37-inch bust, 25-inch waist, and 35-inch hips. By the end of 1955, her bust had increased by an inch. Her measurements read 38-25-33. She is a blond with brown eyes.[ citation needed ]
For winning the Miss USA crown, Hansen was awarded a Hillman Minx convertible, a Universal Pictures contract, and a $2,500 diamond wrist watch. She also received an ornate trophy presented by Ruth Hampton, actress, and 1952 Miss New Jersey USA. Hansen was presented with a solid silver and gold replica of the crown on the Statue of Liberty.[ citation needed ]
After winning the Miss Illinois USA crown, Hansen, from Chicago, became Illinois's first representative to capture the Miss USA title. She was chosen as runner-up in the Miss Universe contest of 1953. Hedda Hopper reported in March 1954 that Hansen should have been awarded the Miss Universe title. The winner Christiane Martel of France was exposed as having been only age 17 when she won.[ citation needed ]
In January 1954, Hansen accompanied Martel in the 65th annual Tournament of Roses Parade. They were aboard the float titled American Heritage. It was an entry of the city of Long Beach, California. Adorned by cupids and thousands of white orchids and chrysanthemums, the float captured the sweepstakes prize.[ citation needed ]
Hansen negotiated a new seven-year contract with Universal in August 1954. The agreement stipulated that her salary would start at $200 weekly, with options to $900 weekly. As a minor, she was required to purchase a $25 U.S. savings bond weekly. [4]
Soon after her contract was negotiated, Hansen filmed The Purple Mask (1955). Her character Constance de Voulois was one of three female spies in the film. The setting was in France after the French Revolution. She followed this project with a role as the fiancée of Jack Kelly in Cult of the Cobra (1955). She played a showgirl in Party Girl (1958), a film which featured Robert Taylor and Cyd Charisse. Her final parts in movies were roles in Goodbye Charlie (1964) and Black Caesar (1973). [5]
In December 1955, Hansen made her television debut on The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show . Her appearance for eight minutes on the show was longer than her total time on screen in the 15 movies she had made. Hansen was featured in two additional appearances as the love interest of Ronnie Burns.
She performed in episodes of The Thin Man (1957), Hawaiian Eye (1960), 77 Sunset Strip (1960), Westinghouse Playhouse (1960), Straightaway (1962), and Green Acres (1971).
In 1959, Hansen did advertising for Coppertone as a model.
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Hansen married Lee Hyatt, a salesman who later became a realtor. After their divorce, she married Allen Kane, who had been married to Gloria Pall. They later divorced. She has two children, including a son named Darren.
After retiring, she made occasional appearances on television series such as Vicki! and Family Feud .
In July 2022, Hansen was profiled in Classic Images , where she discussed her onscreen career.
Hansen's niece, Susie Damm, has been crowned Miss Massachusetts U.S International, Miss Grand Maine, and Miss Arkansas Earth.[ citation needed ]
Dorothy Malone was an American actress. Her film career began in 1943, and in her early years, she played small roles, mainly in B-movies, with the exception of a supporting role in The Big Sleep (1946). After a decade, she changed her image, particularly after her role in Written on the Wind (1956), for which she won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress.
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