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Gloria Dea(1922-2023)

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Gloria Dea was born on 25 August 1922 in Oakland, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957), King of the Congo (1952) and The Prodigal (1955). She was married to Sam J. Anzalone, Hal Borne, John F. Statham and Jack Shulem . She died on 18 March 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
BornAugust 25, 1922
DiedMarch 18, 2023(100)
BornAugust 25, 1922
DiedMarch 18, 2023(100)
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Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
Plan 9 from Outer Space
3.9
  • Girl
  • 1957
Buster Crabbe and Gloria Dea in King of the Congo (1952)
King of the Congo
6.5
  • Princess Pha
  • 1952
Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
The Prodigal
5.2
  • Faradine
  • 1955
Leo Carrillo, Tito Guízar, Constance Moore, and Estelita Rodriguez in Mexicana (1945)
Mexicana
5.9
  • Specialty Dancer(as Gloria De Werd)
  • 1945

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  • Jane Powell, Keith Andes, Tommy Noonan, and Cliff Robertson in The Girl Most Likely (1957)
    The Girl Most Likely
    5.9
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1957
  • Plan 9 from Outer Space (1957)
    Plan 9 from Outer Space
    3.9
    • Girl
    • 1957
  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • Extra (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Producers' Showcase (1954)
    Producers' Showcase
    7.1
    TV Series
    • (as Gloria DeWerd)
    • 1956
  • John Wayne, Lana Turner, and Tab Hunter in The Sea Chase (1955)
    The Sea Chase
    6.4
    • Señorita (uncredited)
    • 1955
  • Lana Turner and Edmund Purdom in The Prodigal (1955)
    The Prodigal
    5.2
    • Faradine
    • 1955
  • Gloria DeHaven, Mitzi Gaynor, Jane Greer, William Lundigan, and David Wayne in Down Among the Sheltering Palms (1952)
    Down Among the Sheltering Palms
    5.5
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Buster Crabbe and Gloria Dea in King of the Congo (1952)
    King of the Congo
    6.5
    • Princess Pha
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds, and Donald O'Connor in Singin' in the Rain (1952)
    Singin' in the Rain
    8.3
    • Chorus Girl (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Joan Fontaine, Ray Milland, and Teresa Wright in Something to Live For (1952)
    Something to Live For
    6.4
    • Slave Girl (uncredited)
    • 1952
  • Gene Kelly and Leslie Caron in An American in Paris (1951)
    An American in Paris
    7.1
    • Ballet Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Leo Carrillo, Tito Guízar, Constance Moore, and Estelita Rodriguez in Mexicana (1945)
    Mexicana
    5.9
    • Specialty Dancer (as Gloria De Werd)
    • 1945
  • Edward Brophy, Jacqueline deWit, Kirby Grant, Gloria Jean, and Milburn Stone in I'll Remember April (1945)
    I'll Remember April
    5.7
    • Telephone Operator (uncredited)
    • 1945
  • Gary Cooper, Laraine Day, Signe Hasso, and Dennis O'Keefe in The Story of Dr. Wassell (1944)
    The Story of Dr. Wassell
    6.6
    • Javanese Nurse (uncredited)
    • 1944

Additional Crew



  • David Niven and Cantinflas in Around the World in 80 Days (1956)
    Around the World in 80 Days
    6.7
    • dancer (uncredited)
    • 1956
  • Judy Garland and James Mason in A Star Is Born (1954)
    A Star Is Born
    7.5
    • dance-in (uncredited)
    • 1954

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Gloria De Werd
  • Born
    • August 25, 1922
    • Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    • March 18, 2023
    • Las Vegas, Nevada, USA(coronary artery disease)
  • Spouses
      Sam J. AnzaloneMay 16, 1975 - January 12, 2022 (his death)

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    Briefly under contract to Columbia Pictures.

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