Carol Brewster

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Carol Brewster
Born
Miriam Elizabeth Hechler

(1927-02-25)February 25, 1927
DiedFebruary 1, 2013(2013-02-01) (aged 85)
Occupation(s)Actress, model
Years active19491970
Height1.7 m (5 ft 7 in)
Spouse(s)Arne J. Gerritsen, Chester Gray

Carol Brewster (born Miriam Elizabeth Hechler; February 25, 1927 – February 1, 2013) was an American actress and model. [1]

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Biography

After she had a role as a model in a Ziegfeld Follies film, Brewster's first acting role came in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949). [2]

In 1955, Brewster came down with polio, causing her to spend 29 days in an iron lung and nine months in a wheel chair. [1] In 1957, she acted on stage in Los Angeles, with a starring role in The Darling Darlinis at the Ivar Theater. [3]

During a hiatus in her acting career, Brewster began designing purses, an endeavor that grew into a business that had 10 employees. [1]

Death

Brewster died at 85 in Big Bear Lake, California on February 1, 2013. [4]

Filmography

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "New Girl In Town". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. November 27, 1960. p. 12mn. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "Carol Brewster Wins Initial Acting Role". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. September 20, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved January 17, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Carol Brewster Wins Play Lead". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 28, 1957. p. 55. Retrieved January 18, 2019 via Newspapers.com.
  4. "Carol Brewster - The Private Life and Times of Carol Brewster. Carol Brewster Pictures". www.glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com. Retrieved September 27, 2021.