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Bea Benaderet Biography

Birth Name:Beatrice Benaderet

Birth Place:New York City, New York, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

In 1955, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show․"
In 1938, she got married to fellow actor Jim Bannon
Was best known for providing the voice of various cartoon characters, including Betty Rubble from "The Flintstones․"
Was the original actress chosen to portray the character Ethel Mertz on "I Love Lucy․"
Spent seven years working on the radio program "The Adventures of Maisie․"
Was featured in the 1938 radio program "The Mickey Mouse Theater of the Air․"
Was in contention to portray the Granny character on "The Beverly Hillbillies․"