Charlotte Austin | |
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 Austin with Sidney Skolsky in 1954 | |
| Born | Jean Charlotte Austin November 2, 1933 |
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| Years active | 1952–1962 |
| Spouse(s) | Jon P. Antelline (m. 1965;div. 1969) |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Gene Austin, Agnes Austin |
Jean Charlotte Austin (born November 2, 1933) is an American actress and model, known for her performance in a number of classic horror, [1] sci-fiction and cult films, as well as The Bride and the Beast . [2] [3]
Austin was born in November 1933 in Charlotte, North Carolina. She started her career as a model in 1950. In 1953, she appeared on the cover of True Confessions. Austin made her first film appearance in Belles on their Toes (1952). Later she appeared in many horror, [4] science-fiction [5] and cult classic films of Golden Age of Hollywood, such as Gorilla at Large (1954), The Man Who Turned to Stone (1957), Frankestein 1970 [6] (1958) and her leading role in The Bride and the Beast (1958). [7] [8] She also appeared in some television series [9] as well as The Adventures of Jim Bowe (1957), [10] Perry Mason [11] (1960) and G.E. True (1962). [12]
Charlotte Austin is the daughter of American singer-songwriter Gene Austin. [13] In 1965 she married John P. Anelline. They had a daughter named Chiara, but divorced in 1969. As of 1999, she resides in Pasadena, California, and owns an antique shop. [14]
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | Frankenstein 1970 [15] | Judy Stevens | |
| 1958 | The Bride and the Beast | Laura | |
| 1957 | Pawnee | Dancing Fawn | |
| 1957 | The Man Who Turned to Stone | Carol Adams | |
| 1955 | How to Be Very, Very Popular [16] | Midge | |
| 1955 | Daddy Long Legs | Sally McBride | |
| 1954 | There's No Business Like Show Business | Lorna | Uncredited |
| 1954 | Désirée | Paulette Bonaparte | |
| 1954 | Gorilla at Large | Audrey Baxter | |
| 1953 | How to Marry a Millionaire | Model | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Farmer Takes a Wife | Pearl Dowd | |
| 1952 | Rainbow 'Round My Shoulder | Cathy Blake | |
| 1952 | Monkey Business | Student | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Les Miserables | Student | Uncredited |
| 1952 | Belles on Their Toes | Student | Uncredited |
| Year | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | G.E. True | Jill | |
| 1960 | Perry Mason | Norma Williams | |
| 1958 | Steve Canyon | WAF | Uncredited |
| 1957 | The Adventures of Jim Bowie | Menthune | |
| 1953 | Lux Video Theatre | Marie |
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