Mona Freeman facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Mona Freeman
Mona Freeman in That Brennan Girl (1946)
Born	Monica Elizabeth Freeman (1926-06-09)June 9, 1926 Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Died	May 23, 2014(2014-05-23) (aged 87) Beverly Hills, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, painter
Years active	1944–1972
Spouse(s)	Pat Nerney ​ ​ (m. 1945; div. 1952)​ H. Jack Ellis ​ ​ (m. 1961; died 1992)​
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Mona Freeman with Cliff Robertson in a TV show called "The Two Worlds of Charlie Gordon" (1961).

Mona Freeman (born June 9, 1926 – died May 23, 2014) was an American actress and artist. She became famous as a teenage movie star. Later in her life, she also became a talented painter.

Early Life and First Steps to Fame

Mona Freeman was born in Baltimore, Maryland. She grew up in a town called Pelham, New York. Her father worked with lumber.

When she was in high school, Mona worked as a model. In 1940, she was chosen as the very first "Miss Subways" for the New York City subway system. This was a big honor!

Becoming a Star

After moving to Hollywood, Mona Freeman signed a contract with Paramount Pictures. She later signed another movie contract with Howard Hughes.

Her contract was then sold back to Paramount Pictures. Mona's first movie was Till We Meet Again in 1944. She quickly became a very popular teenage movie star.

Mona often played pretty, innocent teenagers in her films. She sometimes felt like she was always given the same kind of role.

As Mona grew older, her film career slowed down. She mostly appeared in "B-movies," which are smaller films. However, she did star in the movie Angel Face (1952). She also acted alongside the famous comedy team of Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis in the hit movie Jumping Jacks.

Television Roles and Painting Career

Mona Freeman stopped appearing in movies in the 1950s. But she continued to work a lot in television!

She appeared in many TV shows, including seven times on The United States Steel Hour. She also had three guest roles on Perry Mason. In all three of these episodes, she played a client of the main character, Perry Mason.

Mona also appeared in two episodes of Wanted: Dead or Alive with Steve McQueen. She was in two episodes of Maverick with James Garner. In Maverick, she played a character named Modesty Blaine.

After 1961, Mona Freeman focused more on her painting. She became a portrait painter. One of her most famous paintings is a portrait of Mary See, who started See's Candies.

Family Life and Later Years

Mona Freeman married Pat Nerney, a car dealer, in Los Angeles in 1945. They had one daughter, also named Mona. They later divorced in 1952.

In 1961, Mona married H. Jack Ellis, who was a businessman from Los Angeles.

Mona Freeman passed away on May 23, 2014, at the age of 87. She died at her home in Beverly Hills, California, after a long illness.

Film Appearances

Mona Freeman in the trailer for Angel Face (1953).

Mona Freeman with James Dunn in That Brennan Girl (1946).

Mona Freeman with her husband Pat Nerney and Phyllis Thaxter in 1949.

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Mona Freeman para niños