1. Jody Lawrance's parents divorced when she was very young, and she lived in a series of foster homes as a child.
17 Facts About Jody Lawrance
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When Jody Lawrance came to live with her father and his new wife at the age of 11, a young Marilyn Monroe, then known by her real name of Norma Jean Baker, lived at the home.
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Jody Lawrance attended Beverly Hills High School and Hollywood Professional School, training as an actress with Bento Schneider.
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In 1946, Jody Lawrance performed as a swimmer in the Larry Crosby Water Show.
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In 1951, Jody Lawrance made her screen debut in Mask of the Avenger, starring John Derek.
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In 1953, Columbia asked Jody Lawrance to appear in the musical All Ashore with Mickey Rooney.
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Unsure of her singing ability, Jody Lawrance asked to be replaced by another actress who would be better suited for the role.
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Columbia refused and Jody Lawrance reluctantly made the film, but the studio branded her as a troublemaker, and in 1953 she was released from her contract.
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Jody Lawrance took the role of Pocahontas in the controversial independent film Captain John Smith and Pocahontas.
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Jody Lawrance is billed with the last name of Lawrence for the film, but it is unknown whether this was because of contractual obligations or simply a spelling mistake.
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In 1954, needing money, Jody Lawrance took a job as a waitress at Robb's Restaurant in the Westwood district of Los Angeles and Blum's Ice Cream and Candy Shop in Beverly Hills.
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Jody Lawrance's career was reignited and Paramount Pictures signed her to a contract at $300 a week.
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In October, Jody Lawrance was named as one of the "Deb Stars of '55" along with Anita Ekberg and Kathryn Grant, and 1956 brought the release of The Leather Saint, reuniting her with John Derek and starring Cesar Romero.
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Jody Lawrance's daughter Victoria was born on October 6,1957.
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Jody Lawrance appeared in episodes of television programs such as The Loretta Young Show, The Red Skelton Hour and The Rebel.
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Jody Lawrance married Robert Wolf Herre on November 1,1962, in Las Vegas.
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Jody Lawrance died at age 55 at the Ventura County Medical Center in Ventura, California on July 10,1986.