Lisa Davis (born 20 April 1936) is an English-American former actress, who appeared in her first role at the age of 13 in the film '' The Man from Yesterday'' (1949). Her elder sister was

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singer Beryl Davis.

Biography

Born in into a show business family, her father is Harry Davis, the leader of the Oscar Rabin Orchestra, and her older sister is feature singer Beryl Davis. Lisa appeared in a total of 26 film and television projects from 1949 to 1962, appearing in guest spots in such shows as '' The George Burns Show'', ''

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'', among others. She provided the voice of Anita Radcliffe in ''

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'' (1961). She was briefly on contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Davis was one of several actresses considered for the role of Princess Aouda in ''

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'' (1956) after Shirley MacLaine rejected it twice. Although Davis was scheduled to test for the role, MacLaine was ultimately chosen.

Personal life

Waltz was married to actor Patrick Waltz from 28 June 1958 to January 1971. The couple had three children together, daughters Carrie (b. 14 June 1959) and Wendy (b. 28 March 1965), and son Tim (b. 16 August 1966). Soon after the couple's divorce, Patrick Waltz died of a heart attack on 13 August 1972. After her divorce from Waltz in 1971 was finalised, the former teen actress began dating black stage and screen actor Rudy Challenger. They were married on 31 December 1973. The interracial marriage was covered in '' Jet'' magazine during that week. She filed for divorce from Challenger in April 1976, then the couple divorced on 14 September 1978, after almost two and a half years of separation. She later married Brian R. White in a private ceremony in

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on 12 May 1979. She is retired from acting.

Partial filmography

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'' (1947) - Jay Blake as a child *'' The Man from Yesterday'' (1949) - Gloria Amersley *''

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'' (1955) - Nell (uncredited) *'' The Virgin Queen'' (1955) - Jane (uncredited) *''

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'' (1955) - Princess Ann *'' Glory'' (1956) - Candy Trent *''

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'' (1956) - Kathy Phillips *''

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'' (1956) - Limp Party Girl (uncredited) *''

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'' (1957) - Ann Saper - the Lady in Red *'' The Dalton Girls'' (1957) - Rose Dalton *''

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'' (1958) - Motiya *'' Don't Give Up the Ship'' (1959) - Hilda (uncredited) *''

'' (1961) - Anita Radcliffe (voice) *'' Star!'' (1968) - Fox Chorus Girl (uncredited)

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Davis, Lisa 1936 births Living people Actresses from London English child actresses English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses English voice actresses