Eve Miller facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Eve Miller
Miller in The Big Bluff (1955)
Born	Marilyn Miller (1923-08-08)August 8, 1923 Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Died	August 17, 1973(1973-08-17) (aged 50) Van Nuys, California, U.S.
Resting place	Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1945–1961
Political party	Democratic

Eve Miller (born Marilyn Miller; August 8, 1923 – August 17, 1973) was an American actress. She appeared in 41 films between 1945 and 1961. She was born in Los Angeles, California, and passed away in Van Nuys, California at age 50.

Becoming an Actress: Eve Miller's Early Life

Eve Miller was born Marilyn Miller in Los Angeles, California. She grew up in San Francisco. Her father, Robert Stanley Miller, sold pianos.

During the early years of World War II, Miller worked as a welder in a shipyard. This means she helped join metal parts together. Before the war ended, she started working as a department store clerk. Later, she became a showgirl. She even performed in a show called The Folies Bergère of 1944 in San Francisco. This led to her first movie role as a showgirl in the 1945 film Diamond Horseshoe.

Eve Miller's Film and TV Career

In 1951, Eve Miller started getting more attention. After having small roles in TV shows and movies like The Vicious Years (1950), she caught the eye of producer and director Ida Lupino. Because of Lupino, Miller was cast in the Warner Brothers' film The Big Trees. In this movie, she starred alongside famous actor Kirk Douglas.

After The Big Trees, Miller got several more movie parts. She appeared in The Winning Team with Ronald Reagan and Kansas Pacific starring Sterling Hayden.

Most of Miller's acting work was in television during the 1950s. She often appeared in shows that featured different stories each week, known as anthologies. These included Fireside Theater, Four Star Playhouse, and Crossroads. She also had roles in popular TV series like Lassie, Annie Oakley, and Richard Diamond, Private Detective. However, Eve Miller never had a main, ongoing role in a TV series. Her last acting job was in 1961, in a crime drama called Coronado 9.

Eve Miller's Personal Life and Interests

Eve Miller was interested in politics. She was a member of the Democratic Party. In the 1952 presidential election, she supported Adlai Stevenson's campaign for president.

In 1954, Miller met Glase Lohman, who was also an actor. They became engaged. Eve Miller passed away in 1973 and was laid to rest at Forest Lawn Cemetery (Hollywood Hills).

Eve Miller's Filmography

Movies

• Diamond Horseshoe (1945) - Chorine (uncredited)
• I Wonder Who's Kissing Her Now (1947) - Anita (uncredited)
• Buckaroo from Powder River (1947) - Molly Parnell
• Inner Sanctum (1948) - Marie Kembar
• Beyond the Forest (1949) - Switchboard Operator (uncredited)
• Arctic Fury (1949) - Martha Barlow
• Never Fear (1950) - Phyllis Townsend
• Mrs. O'Malley and Mr. Malone (1950) - Nurse on Train (uncredited)
• The Vicious Years (1950) - Giulia
• Pier 23 (1951) - Norma Harmon
• The Big Trees (1952) - Alicia Chadwick
• The Winning Team (1952) - Margaret Killefer
• She's Working Her Way Through College (1952) - Copeland's Secretary (uncredited)
• The Story of Will Rogers (1952) - Cora Marshall
• April in Paris (1952) - Marcia Sherman
• Kansas Pacific (1953) - Barbara Bruce
• The Desperate Women (1954) - Woman
• There's No Business Like Show Business (1954) - Hatcheck Girl
• The Big Bluff (1955) - Marsha Jordan
• Artists and Models (1955) - (uncredited)
• Broadway Jungle (1955)

Television Shows

• Your Show Time (1949)
• The Range Rider (1951) - Ruth Wilson / Amy
• Fireside Theatre (1953) - Laura Chadson / Millie / Poetess / Mary
• Mayor of the Town (1954) - Marion Lane
• Annie Oakley (1954-1957) - Kathy Stokes / Laura Stevens / Jane Lester
• The Lineup (1954-1959) - Jane Carstairs / Mrs. Patterson
• The Whistler (1955) - Edith
• City Detective (1955) - Katherine
• Crossroads (1955-1957) - Helen Chamberlain / Mrs. Withersp
• Navy Log (1957) - Lois MacKenzie
• Mr. Adams and Eve (1957) - Begum (Episode: "International Affair")
• Perry Mason (1958) - Nora Kelly
• Frontier Doctor (1959) - Paula Mason

See also

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