Mona McKinnon

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Mona McKinnon
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Mona McKinnon in Plan 9 From Outer Space
Born(1929-05-01)May 1, 1929
DiedMarch 12, 1990(1990-03-12) (aged 60)
OccupationActress
Years active1950s

Mona McKinnon was a Hollywood film actress and model mostly active in the 1950s. [1] [2]

Selected filmography

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References

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