Models First

These rather obscure actresses had similar career paths and appearances. If you are a fan of B-movies or the early days of television, you may confuse them. From left are Merry Anders (1934-2012) and Barbara Lawrence (1930-2013). As was the case for many actresses, both were noticed as models first. Lawrence had bit parts in movies but her televised work dominated. She only had a dozen years of acting before retiring. Anders, on the other hand, continued working for nearly fifty years, mostly in television. She was most visible in the television comedy, How To Marry A Millionaire for fifty-two episodes (1957-59).