Daria Massey | |
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Born | Johnnie Kate Dicenzo June 2, 1936 Knoxville, Tennessee, U.S. |
Education | Hollywood Professional School |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1950–1963 |
Spouse | David F. Joesting (m. 1961;div. 1962)David N. Caerr (m. 1956;div. 1958) |
Daria Massey (born Johnnie Kate Dicenzo; June 2, 1936) is an American actress who appeared in classic films and TV Shows of 50s and 60s. [1]
Massey was born as Johnnie Kate Dicenzo on June 2, 1936 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Her mother was Irish and her father was Chinese. She was adopted as an infant by her maternal grandparents. [2] She came to Hollywood at the age of six and made her debut in the Douglas Sirk drama Sleep, My Love . [3] During the early of 1950, Massey attended Hollywood Professional School. [4]
She began her career as a model and then started appearing in films and TV Shows from Golden Age of Hollywood in minor and supporting roles. [5] She played the lead role of Zumila [6] alongside famous actor Sabu in Sabu and the Magic Ring (1957). Massey appeared in other roles like High School Caesar (1960), The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952), The Iron Mistress (1952) and The Ladies Man (1961). [7] She made also her appearance in various TV Shows like Death Valley Days , The Stu Erwin Show , West Point, Wagon Train , Follow the Sun, McHale's Navy . [8] [9]
Daria was married to David N. Carr, a young oil company executive [10] from 1956 until their divorce 1958, [11] and then to stage manager David F. Joesting [12] from 1961 to 1962. [13] She was never married since then and lived her life Los Angeles, California.
Year | Title | Role | Note |
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1963 | McHale's Navy [14] | Lalanai | 1 episode |
1961 | Follow the Sun [15] | Young Amanda | 2 episodes |
1961 | The Ladies Man | Working Girl | |
1961 | The Islanders [16] | Naja | 5 episodes |
1960 | Adventures in Paradise | Ami | 1 episode |
1960 | High School Caesar [17] | Lita Owens | |
1960 | Hong Kong | Suzie | 2 episodes |
1960 | The Tall Man | Maria Perez | 1 episodes |
1960 | Sea Hunt | Susie Turner | 1 episode |
1959 | The Miracle | Gata | |
1959 | Colt. 45 | Ynez | 1 episode |
1959 | Wagon Train | Melanie Pumphret | 1 episode |
1959 | Playhouse 90 | Rosita | 1 episode |
1959 | Steve Canyon | Vreshta Brahma | 1 episode |
1959 | Cimarron City | Nooma | 1 episode |
1959 | 26 Men | Wanama Harrison | 1 episode |
1959 | Sky King [18] | June Martin | 1 episode |
1958 | The Restless Gun | Running Fawn | 1 episode |
1957 | Sabu and the Magic Ring [19] | Zumila | |
1957 | West Point | Allen's Date | 1 episode |
1954 | The Stu Erwin Show | Susie | 1 episode |
1954 | Four Star Theatre | Joan | 1 episode |
1952 | The Iron Mistress | Teresa Varamend | uncredited |
1952 | The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima | Manuelita | uncredited |
1952 | Carrie | Carrie's Sister | uncredited |
1951 | Fireside Theatre | 1 episode | |
1951 | Girl Never Tell [20] | Clara | uncredited |
1950 | Tea for Two | Friend | uncredited |
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