Martha Hyer

Birth Name:

Martha Hyer

Birth Place:

Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack, Writer

Studied drama and speech at Northwestern University
Remained married to producer Hal B․ Wallis from 1966 to his death in 1986
Acting career began with uncredited roles in films including "The Locket" and "Born to Kill․"
Performed at the Pasadena Playhouse in the mid-1940s
Best known for portraying the love interest of Frank Sinatra in the film "Some Came Running," which earned her an Academy Award nomination
Most of her films released in Italy were dubbed by Rosetta Calavetta
Released the autobiography "Finding My Way: A Hollywood Memoir" in 1990

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