Francesca Turner(1917-1999)
- Writer
The Founder of the Fellowship, Francesca Turner, was born in Texas, where she started her career working in films and making commercials and trailers, using the stage name: Francesca Sims.
Francesca left Texas and became a top Powers Model, appearing for such accounts as Chesterfield, Beech-Nut, Cream of Wheat, I. J. Fox, Krogers and other major companies. She was chosen as the Chesterfiled Girl of the Month in 1940 from a large number of talented models who sought this important honor. In February 1943, Francesca was featured on the cover of Look Magazine in a pictorial tribute to our wartime ally, Great Britian.
Combining modeling with acting, Francesca appeared on Broadway at the Grand Opera House in "Hold On to Your Hats," the Al Jolson musical comedy. She also appeared in George Jessel's show "High Kickers" in Hollywood.
During World War II, as a model and member of the Actors Guild, Francesca entertained the troops at camps in the United States. She also visited wounded servicemen in military and naval hospitals, working with the American Theater Wing Hospital Committee. Francesca was also active in raising funds for the war effort.
From 1974 until her death in 1999, Francesca Turner was employed as a staff writer in the Special Projects unit at Universal Studios. White at Universal, Francesca pioneered the art of editing offensive language and content of movie features to meet broadcast standards for television and the airlines. She was a member of the Writers Guild of America and has several credits as a writer to her name.
Francesca left Texas and became a top Powers Model, appearing for such accounts as Chesterfield, Beech-Nut, Cream of Wheat, I. J. Fox, Krogers and other major companies. She was chosen as the Chesterfiled Girl of the Month in 1940 from a large number of talented models who sought this important honor. In February 1943, Francesca was featured on the cover of Look Magazine in a pictorial tribute to our wartime ally, Great Britian.
Combining modeling with acting, Francesca appeared on Broadway at the Grand Opera House in "Hold On to Your Hats," the Al Jolson musical comedy. She also appeared in George Jessel's show "High Kickers" in Hollywood.
During World War II, as a model and member of the Actors Guild, Francesca entertained the troops at camps in the United States. She also visited wounded servicemen in military and naval hospitals, working with the American Theater Wing Hospital Committee. Francesca was also active in raising funds for the war effort.
From 1974 until her death in 1999, Francesca Turner was employed as a staff writer in the Special Projects unit at Universal Studios. White at Universal, Francesca pioneered the art of editing offensive language and content of movie features to meet broadcast standards for television and the airlines. She was a member of the Writers Guild of America and has several credits as a writer to her name.