Lisa Davis is a retired English actress, who appeared in her first role at the age of 13 in the film '' The Man from Yesterday'' (1949). Her elder sister was singer Beryl Davis.

Biography

Born Shirley Ann Davis into a show business family, her father was Harry Lomax Davis, who led the Oscar Rabin Orchestra, her mother was Queenie ( Ayres),and her older sister was feature singer Beryl Davis. Lisa appeared in 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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'', and ''

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

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'' (1961). She was briefly under contract with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Davis was one of several actresses considered for the role of Princess Aouda in '' Around the World in 80 Days'' (1956) after

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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 (born 14 June 1959) and Wendy (born 28 March 1965), and son Tim (born 16 August 1966). Soon after the couple's divorce, Patrick Waltz died of a heart attack on 13 August 1972. She began dating black stage and screen actor Rudy Challenger. They wed 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.

Partial filmography

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The Woman in the Hall ''The Woman in the Hall'' is a 1947 British drama film directed by Jack Lee and starring Ursula Jeans, Jean Simmons, Cecil Parker. The screenplay was written by Lee, Ian Dalrymple Ian Dalrymple (26 August 190328 March 1989) was a British ...

'' (1947) - Jay Blake as a child *'' The Man from Yesterday'' (1949) - Gloria Amersley *'' The Long Gray Line'' (1955) - Nell (uncredited) *'' The Virgin Queen'' (1955) - Jane (uncredited) *'' Spy Chasers'' (1955) - Princess Ann *'' Glory'' (1956) - Candy Trent *''

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'' (1956) - Kathy Phillips *'' The Best Things in Life Are Free'' (1956) - Limp Party Girl (uncredited) *'' Baby Face Nelson'' (1957) - Ann Saper - the Lady in Red *''

The Dalton Girls ''The Dalton Girls'' is a 1957 American Western film directed by Reginald Le Borg and starring Merry Anders, Lisa Davis, Penny Edwards, Sue George and John Russell. Plot Two men on horseback are fleeing a posse. Pistol shots are exchanged an ...

'' (1957) - Rose Dalton *'' Queen of Outer Space'' (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 Living people English child actresses English film actresses English stage actresses English television actresses English voice actresses Year of birth missing (living people) English expatriates in the United States