Barbara Lawrence
Actress

Barbara Lawrence Net Worth

Barbara Lawrence had a short but successful career in film, beginning as a model and then appearing in a number of 20th Century Fox productions. She was cast in the critically acclaimed A Letter to Three Wives (1949) and Here Come the Nelsons (1952) with Rock Hudson. She also appeared in Arena (1953) and Her Twelve Men (1954) with Greer Garson, and Oklahoma! (1955). After a couple of movies in 1957, Barbara retired from the film industry.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day February 24, 1930
Birth Place  Carnegie, Oklahoma, United States
Age 90 YEARS OLD
Died On November 13, 2013(2013-11-13) (aged 83)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Pisces
Cause of death Kidney failure
Occupation Actress
Years active 1945–1962
Spouse(s) Jeffrey Stone (John Forrest Fontaine)(m. 1947–1949; divorced) Johnny Murphy(m. 1951–1957; divorced) (2 children) Lester R. Nelson(m. 1961–1976; divorced) (2 children)
Children Melinda (b.1962) Michael S (b. 1957)

💰 Net worth: $950,000 (2024)

Barbara Lawrence, a renowned actress and soundtrack artist in the United States, is expected to have a net worth of $950,000 by 2024. With her remarkable talent and versatility, Barbara has carved a notable niche for herself in the entertainment industry. Having graced both the big screen and music world, she has enthralled audiences with her exceptional performances and melodious contributions. Barbara Lawrence's accomplishments and financial success speak volumes about her enduring impact and remarkable career trajectory.

Biography/Timeline

1945

Lawrence's career began as a child photographer's model. She appeared in her first film, Billy Rose's Diamond Horseshoe (1945), as a night-club patron. A year later, she made a strong impression in her second film at 20th Century-Fox, Margie, in which she played outgoing flapper Maryville.

1947

In January 1947, she married John Forrest Fontaine, an actor known professionally as Jeffrey Stone. This was kept secret until June 28, 1947, when Lawrence's mother threw her daughter a church wedding in Beverly Hills, but the marriage ended with a divorce granted on September 28, 1949.

1951

In 1951, she wed Johnny Murphy; the couple had two children before divorcing in 1957. After marrying Lester R. Nelson in 1961, she had two more children. She made several more television appearances in 1962, then retired from acting altogether. She and Nelson divorced in 1976.

1953

Upon moving to MGM, Lawrence appeared with Gig Young in the 3D movie Arena (1953) and in Her Twelve Men with Greer Garson. She played the role of Gertie Cummings in the film version of Oklahoma!, in which she gets into a knockdown catfight with Gloria Grahame ("Ado Annie"). In 1957, she starred in Kronos with Jeff Morrow. Although the science-fiction film was not praised by critics at the time, it eventually attracted a cult following for its imaginative storyline and special effects.

1958

Between 1958 and 1962, Lawrence made four guest appearances on Perry Mason. In 1958, she played Ellen Waring in "The Half-Wakened Wife" and Gloria Barton in "The Case of the Jilted Jockey." In 1961, she played a murderess in "The Case of the Envious Editor", and in 1962, she played Agnes Theilman in "The Case of the Shapely Shadow".

1960

Lawrence has a star at 1735 Vine Street in the Television section of the Hollywood Walk of Fame. It was dedicated on February 8, 1960.

2013

Barbara Lawrence died of kidney failure on November 13, 2013, aged 83, in Los Angeles, California, but her death was not reported until January 3, 2014.

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