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Verna Charlene Stavely, professionally known as Charlene Holt, (April 28, 1928 – April 5, 1996) was an American actress known for her supporting roles in television and film.

Charlene Holt
Born	Verna Charlene Stavely (1928-04-28)April 28, 1928 Snyder, Texas, U.S.
Died	April 5, 1996(1996-04-05) (aged 67) Williamson County, Tennessee, U.S.
Occupation	Actress, model
Years active	1962–1980
Spouse	William A. Tishman ​ ​ (m. 1966; div. 1972)​

Early life

Holt was born on April 28, 1928, in Snyder, Texas, to Malcolm C. and Verna Vesta Stavely, née Chandler.[1][2][3] After she graduated from high school in Hagerman, New Mexico, she attended McMurry University in Abilene, Texas. She was a model in Houston, Texas.^{[citation needed]}

In 1956, Holt was crowned Miss Maryland[4] and in July 1956 participated in the Miss USA pageant in Long Beach, California where she was a semi-finalist. In August 1957 she was among nine models sent to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, by Rose Marie Reid Swim Suits of Los Angeles and the Eileen Ford Agency in New York City.^{[citation needed]}

Holt appeared in various TV commercials in 1958 and reportedly signed a $50,000-a-year modeling contract in New York at age 19. She was in a Revlon lipstick commercial, in which she was reportedly spotted by director Howard Hawks,[1] who later cast her in several of his films, including Man's Favorite Sport and El Dorado. She was subsequently named "Miss Sweater Girl" in October 1958 by the Wool Bureau. The contest was held in the Crystal Suite of the Savoy Hilton Hotel in New York.

Career

Holt's first credited role was as Lisa, a model, in If a Man Answers, a 1962 comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring Bobby Darin and Sandra Dee.

Personal life

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Holt married William A. Tishman, a millionaire builder in Los Angeles on October 7, 1966. They resided in Beverly Hills' Trousdale Estates until their divorce in June 1972.

Holt died on April 5, 1996, in Williamson County, Tennessee. She was 67.

Filmography

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Gloria Ruth King	Miss Maryland USA 1956	Succeeded by Mary Leona Gage

References

External links

• Charlene Holt at IMDb
• Charlene Holt at Find a Grave

На других языках

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[de] Charlene Holt

Charlene Holt (* 28. April 1928 als Verna Charlene Staveley in Snyder, Texas; † 5. April 1996 in Brentwood, Tennessee) war eine amerikanische Schauspielerin und ein Model. Sie wurde vor allem bekannt durch Rollen in Filmen von Howard Hawks.

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- [en] Charlene Holt

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[es] Charlene Holt

Verna Charlene Stavely (Snyder, Texas, Estados Unidos; 28 de abril de 1925-Condado de Williamson, Tennessee, Estados Unidos; 5 de abril de 1996), más conocida como Charlene Holt, fue una actriz estadounidense conocida por sus papeles secundarios en televisión y cine.

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