Roxanne Arlen

Roxanne Arlen was born Roxanne Giles on January 10, 1931, in Detroit, Michigan. Her father, Harry Giles, was a chemist based in Detroit. Arlen graduated from Highland Park High School at the age of 16. While still in high school, she began taking evening drama classes at Wayne State University. Her acting career was launched after she won a modeling contest held at the Fox Theater in Detroit. == Career ==

On Broadway, Arlen portrayed Gloria Coogle in Who Was That Lady I Saw You With? (1958). Arlen left show business when she found herself being groomed for a sex-goddess role like that of Marilyn Monroe. == Personal life ==

Arlen was married to Red Buttons from 1947 to 1949, Milton Gilman from 1949 to 1954, and Tom Roddy from 1954 to 1957. All three marriages ended in divorce. She died in London, England, on February 22, 1989. ==Filmography==

Feature films • The Loved One (1965) as Wispering Glades hostess • A House Is Not a Home (1964) as Hattie's girl • Gypsy (1962) as Electra • Bachelor Flat (1962) as Mrs. Roberts • Slim Carter (1957) as Cigarette girl • The Big Caper (1957) as Doll • The Young Stranger (1957) as Carhop • The Best Things in Life Are Free (1956) as Perky Nichols • Everything but the Truth (1956) as Blonde • Miracle in the Rain (1956) as Red-headed secretary • Bundle of Joy (1956) as Blonde • Hot Rod Girl (1956) as Long Play • Son of Sinbad (1955) as Raider • Battle Cry (1955) as Blonde • Illegal (1955) as Miss Hathaway Television • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1956) (Season 1 Episode 35 "The Legacy") as Donna Dew • Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1957) (Season 2 Episode 26 "I Killed the Count Part 2") as Miss LaLune • Colgate Theatre (1958) (Season 1 Episode 1 "Adventures of a Model") as Model • Perry Mason (CBS-TV series) "The Case of the Moth-Eaten Mink"; Original air date: 12/14/1957 as Mae Nolan. ==References==