Elizabeth Allen

Age: 77 (passed away Sep. 19th, 2006)
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Birth Place: Jersey City, New Jersey, USA
Born: Jan. 25th, 1929

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Elizabeth Allen's Main TV Roles

NOTE: Complete List of Works can be found at IMDB

BIOGRAPHY:

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TRIVIA:

She started out as a fashion model with the Ford Modeling Agency. She was a member of the Helen Hayes Repertory Company for several years. Her first starring role on Broadway was Juliet in David Merrick's 1957 production of "Romanoff and Juliet".
Is also remembered for her introductions on _"The Jackie Gleason Show" (1966)_ (qv). She was known as "The Away We Go" girl, who every week introduced Jackie's variety skits with that immortal phrase.
Was twice nominated for Broadway's Tony Award: in 1962, as Best Supporting or Featured Actress (Musical) for "The Gay Life," and in 1965 as Best Actress (Musical) for 'Richard Rodgers (I)' (qv)' "Do I Hear a Waltz?"
Tall, striking actress who retired in 1980, perhaps best remembered as the strange department store saleswoman in _"The Twilight Zone" (1959)_ (qv) episode featuring 'Anne Francis (I)' (qv) as a mannequin who became a live woman for a month.

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