16 Facts About Paula Stewart

Paula Stewart was born on Dorothy Paula Zurndorfer, April 9,1929 and is an American stage, film and television actress mostly known for performing in bit parts and supporting roles.

Paula Stewart attended Shimer College in Mount Carroll, Illinois, then a women's junior college, and graduated in 1947.

Paula Stewart continued her studies at Northwestern University, and later joined the national touring company of Brigadoon.

Paula Stewart was signed as understudy to Anne Crowley in a production of Seventeen on Broadway in June 1951.

Paula Stewart starred in the George White revue Nice to See You in 1953 at the Versailles Club, a dinner theatre.

Paula Stewart has performed in over 35 musicals and plays on Broadway and in major Summer Stock productions around the country.

Paula Stewart co-starred with Donald O'Connor in Little Me, Gordon MacRae and Howard Keel in Carousel, and Jack Carter in Operation Mad Ball, Born Yesterday and Critics Choice from 1956 to 1957.

Paula Stewart succeeded Jo Sullivan in The Threepenny Opera, and was recruited by Frank Loesser to star in the revival of The Most Happy Fella in 1959.

In 1960, Paula Stewart was a featured player in the revue, From A to Z, starring Hermione Gingold.

Paula Stewart did a two-page lingerie layout as a model for Picture Week in May 1956.

Paula Stewart appeared in a number of print ads including an ad for Cashmere Bouquet as well as an ad for Heublein Liquor in which she appeared with her then husband Jack Carter.

Paula Stewart appeared on episodes of Route 66, The Joey Bishop Show, Hogan's Heroes, Perry Mason, My Favorite Martian, The Big Valley, and Love, American Style.

Paula Stewart made a television movie, Without Her Consent, in 1990.

Paula Stewart married Burt Bacharach in 1953 during her run in Nice to See You at the Versailles Club.

Paula Stewart was her accompanist and scored arrangements for her night club act.

Paula Stewart married comedian Jack Carter in 1961; they divorced in 1970.