Actress remembered for her portrayal of Trixie, wife of 'Ed Norton' (played by Art Carney), in Jackie Gleason's long-running "The Honeymooners" TV series.
Actress remembered for her portrayal of Trixie, wife of 'Ed Norton' (played by Art Carney), in Jackie Gleason's long-running "The Honeymooners" TV series.
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Can often be found sitting at the bar at Sardi's Restuarant in Manhattan, always gracious and pleased to meet the Honeymooners' fans, signing autographs and being photographed. [January 2007]
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Her acting career began at the age of nineteen when she joined a touring company of the play "Stage Door". She later appeared in musicals, including "Plain and Fancy" in 1956.
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She got the role of "Trixie" as a result of appearing in a Clorets breath-mint commercial. Gleason saw the commercial, and was impressed by her. She was cast on "The Honeymooners" without having an agent.
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Of Finnish descent.
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Board Member of the USO (United Service Organization)
A former chorus girl and featured performer in Broadway musicals, she met Audrey Meadows long before they did The Honeymooners (1955) together. They were once cast in a summer stock production of "No, No, Nanette.".
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Her nephew is Tim Redding, starting pitcher for the Houston Astros.
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