Betta St. John
Betta St. John (born Betty Jean Striegler, November 26, 1929 – June 23, 2023) was an American actress, singer, and dancer who worked on Broadway, the West End, and in Hollywood films. She started her career aged 10 as a child actress in uncredited movie parts in her native USA. As an adult actress her first starring role was in the MGM film Dream Wife opposite Cary Grant in 1953. In 1954 she starred with Victor Mature in Dangerous Mission. Later residing in England she appeared in starring roles in British films including High Tide at Noon, two Tarzan films, and the horror features Corridors of Blood with Boris Karloff and Horror Hotel with Christopher Lee.
Betta St. John | |
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with Deborah Kerr (right) in Dream Wife | |
| Born | Betty Jean Striegler November 26, 1929 Hawthorne, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 23, 2023 (aged 93) Brighton, England |
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| Years active | 1938–1965 |
| Known for | High Tide at Noon |
| Notable work | Dream Wife |
| Spouse |
Peter Grant
(m. 1952; died 1992) |
| Children | 3 |
She was an inductee into the Hawthorne Hall of Fame in 2019.
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