10 Facts About Selena Royle

Selena Royle was an American actress of stage, radio, television and film and later, an author.

Selena Royle's mother recounted in a newspaper article that she used to take Selena along with her to her rehearsals and performances.

Selena Royle's father wrote the 1921 Broadway play Lancelot and Elaine to provide both her and sister Josephine with their first professional roles, as Guinevere and Elaine respectively.

Selena Royle made one film in the 1930s, Misleading Lady, but otherwise worked on the stage and on radio.

Selena Royle played Martha Jackson in Woman of Courage, Mrs Allen in Against the Storm, Joan in The O'Neills, and Mrs Gardner in Betty and Bob, and appeared in Kate Hopkins, Angel of Mercy.

Selena Royle sued the American Legion, which had published Red Channels, in which her name was listed, and won but her acting career ended, her last film being Murder Is My Beat.

Selena Royle wrote several books, including Guadalajara: as I Know It, Live It, Love It and a couple of cookbooks, and some magazine articles.

Selena Royle was the "radio editor" of the short-lived New York periodical Swank.

Selena Royle was married to actor Georges Renavent from 1948 until his death in 1969.

Selena Royle died in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, on April 23,1983, aged 78.