Person in history
Julie Adams
Julie Adams, American actress (born 1926)
Life at a glance
- Died
- 2019 · February 3
Their story
Who they were
Julie Adams was an American actress, billed as Julia Adams in her early career, primarily known for her numerous television guest roles. She starred in a number of films in the 1950s, including Bend of the River (1952), opposite James Stewart; and Creature from the Black Lagoon (1954). Adams also had an extensive television career including roles as Paula Denning on the 1980s soap opera Capitol, and Eve Simpson on Murder, She Wrote.
Path and career
Career Adams and Jack Kelly in Maverick (1960) Film After moving to Hollywood, Adams worked as a part-time secretary and spent time taking speech lessons to lose her accent. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Working under her real name, Betty Adams, she landed a role in Red, Hot and Blue (1949). [ 3 ] Then, she landed a leading role in the Lippert Western The Dalton Gang (1949). [ 3 ]
Why this date
Julie Adams appears on our February 3 calendar for 2019 as a death entry.
Sources
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Questions about Julie Adams
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February 3 2019.
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