Portrait of Vanessa Brown

Vanessa Brown

Bio: Known as the bright radio "Quiz Kid," Vanessa Brown became a popular leading lady in films and stage productions of the 1940s and 1950s and later a respected writer. During her heyday as an actress, Brown appeared in such varied productions as "The Seven Year Itch" opposite Tom Ewell on Broadway (a role later assumed by Marilyn Monroe in the film version) and the motion picture "Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Born: Sat, Mar 24 1928
Birthplace: Vienna, Austria

Death: Fri, May 21 1999
Vanessa Brown is 71 years old
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Movies (Acting Roles)

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Poster of The Witch Who Came from the Sea
The Witch Who Came from the Sea
Vanessa Brown was
47 in The Witch Who Came from the Sea
as 'Cathy'.
Fri, Feb 06 1976
Poster of Bless the Beasts & Children
Bless the Beasts & Children
Vanessa Brown was
43 in Bless the Beasts & Children
as 'Mrs. Goodenow'.
Sun, Aug 01 1971
Poster of Rosie!
Rosie!
Vanessa Brown was
39 in Rosie!
as 'Edith Shaw'.
Wed, Nov 22 1967
Poster of The Bad and the Beautiful
The Bad and the Beautiful
Vanessa Brown was
24 in The Bad and the Beautiful
as 'Kay Amiel'.
Thu, Dec 25 1952
Poster of The Fighter
The Fighter
Vanessa Brown was
24 in The Fighter
as 'Kathy'.
Fri, May 23 1952
Poster of The Basketball Fix
The Basketball Fix
Vanessa Brown was
23 in The Basketball Fix
as 'Pat Judd'.
Wed, Aug 01 1951
Poster of Three Husbands
Three Husbands
Vanessa Brown was
22 in Three Husbands
as 'Mary Whittaker'.
Fri, Nov 10 1950
Poster of Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Tarzan and the Slave Girl
Vanessa Brown was
22 in Tarzan and the Slave Girl
as 'Jane'.
Fri, Jun 23 1950
Poster of The Heiress
The Heiress
Vanessa Brown was
21 in The Heiress
as 'Maria'.
Thu, Oct 06 1949
Poster of The Secret Of St. Ives
The Secret Of St. Ives
Vanessa Brown was
21 in The Secret Of St. Ives
as 'Floria Gilchrist'.
Thu, Jun 30 1949
Poster of Big Jack
Big Jack
Vanessa Brown was
21 in Big Jack
as 'Patricia Mahoney'.
Tue, Apr 12 1949
Poster of The Foxes of Harrow
The Foxes of Harrow
Vanessa Brown was
19 in The Foxes of Harrow
as 'Aurore D'Arceneaux'.
Wed, Sep 24 1947
Poster of Mother Wore Tights
Mother Wore Tights
Vanessa Brown was
19 in Mother Wore Tights
as 'Bessie'.
Wed, Aug 20 1947
Poster of The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
Vanessa Brown was
19 in The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
as 'Anna Muir as an Adult'.
Sun, May 25 1947
Poster of The Late George Apley
The Late George Apley
Vanessa Brown was
18 in The Late George Apley
as 'Agnes Willing'.
Wed, Mar 19 1947
Poster of I've Always Loved You
I've Always Loved You
Vanessa Brown was
18 in I've Always Loved You
as 'Georgette 'Porgy' Sampter at 17'.
Mon, Dec 02 1946
Poster of Margie
Margie
Vanessa Brown was
18 in Margie
as 'Wanda (uncredited)'.
Tue, Oct 15 1946
Poster of The Girl of the Limberlost
The Girl of the Limberlost
Vanessa Brown was
17 in The Girl of the Limberlost
as 'Helen Brownlee'.
Thu, Oct 11 1945
Poster of Youth Runs Wild
Youth Runs Wild
Vanessa Brown was
16 in Youth Runs Wild
as 'Sarah Taylor'.
Fri, Sep 01 1944

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of Top of the Pops Reloaded
Top of the Pops Reloaded
Vanessa Brown would have been no older than
71 in Top of the Pops Reloaded
as 'Self'.
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Sat, Sep 17 2005
Poster of Homicide: Life on the Street
Homicide: Life on the Street
Vanessa Brown was
64+ in Homicide: Life on the Street
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Sun, Jan 31 1993
Poster of The Wonder Years
The Wonder Years
Vanessa Brown was
59+ in The Wonder Years
as 'Punch Lady'.
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Sun, Jan 31 1988
Poster of The Twilight Zone
The Twilight Zone
Vanessa Brown was
57+ in The Twilight Zone
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Fri, Sep 27 1985
Poster of All That Glitters
All That Glitters
Vanessa Brown was
49+ in All That Glitters
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Mon, Apr 18 1977
Poster of Good Heavens
Good Heavens
Vanessa Brown was
47+ in Good Heavens
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Sun, Feb 29 1976
Poster of Police Story
Police Story
Vanessa Brown was
44+ in Police Story
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Tue, Mar 20 1973
Poster of The Chevy Mystery Show
The Chevy Mystery Show
Vanessa Brown was
32+ in The Chevy Mystery Show
as 'Carol Penn'.
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Sun, May 29 1960
Poster of One Step Beyond
One Step Beyond
Vanessa Brown was
30+ in One Step Beyond
as 'Elsa Schuldorf'.
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Tue, Jan 20 1959
Poster of Perry Mason
Perry Mason
Vanessa Brown was
29+ in Perry Mason
as 'Donna Kress'.
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Sat, Sep 21 1957
Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Vanessa Brown was
27+ in Matinee Theater
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Mon, Oct 31 1955
Poster of The Millionaire
The Millionaire
Vanessa Brown was
26+ in The Millionaire
as 'Louise Williams'.
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Wed, Jan 19 1955
Poster of Climax!
Climax!
Vanessa Brown was
26+ in Climax!
as 'Vera, Marie Bannerman, Marian'.
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Thu, Oct 07 1954
Poster of Letter to Loretta
Letter to Loretta
Vanessa Brown was
25+ in Letter to Loretta
as 'Miss Phinney'.
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Sun, Sep 20 1953
Poster of General Electric Theater
General Electric Theater
Vanessa Brown was
24+ in General Electric Theater
as 'Shelly'.
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Sun, Feb 01 1953
Poster of Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
Vanessa Brown was
23+ in Schlitz Playhouse of Stars
as 'Betty'.
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Fri, Oct 05 1951
Poster of Lux Video Theatre
Lux Video Theatre
Vanessa Brown was
22+ in Lux Video Theatre
as 'Girl'.
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Mon, Oct 02 1950
Poster of Robert Montgomery Presents
Robert Montgomery Presents
Vanessa Brown was
21+ in Robert Montgomery Presents
as 'Ann Kimball'.
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Mon, Jan 30 1950
Poster of Lights Out
Lights Out
Vanessa Brown was
21+ in Lights Out
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Tue, Jul 19 1949
Poster of The Philco Television Playhouse
The Philco Television Playhouse
Vanessa Brown was
20+ in The Philco Television Playhouse
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Sun, Oct 03 1948
Poster of My Favorite Husband
My Favorite Husband
Vanessa Brown will be
71+ in My Favorite Husband
First Air Date
Unreleased
Poster of Stage 7
Stage 7
Vanessa Brown will be
71+ in Stage 7
as 'Julia'.
First Air Date
Unreleased