Biographies: Lola Albright - Actor

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American singer and actress, born in Akron, Ohio, United States. She worked as a model before heading to Hollywood, where she made her film debut in The Pirate (1948). She continued to act primarily in supporting roles in more than twenty films. She appeared in guest roles in a number of TV series as well. In 1958, Albright landed the role of Edie Hart in Peter Gunn (1959), for which she was nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for Best Supporting Actress (Continuing Character) in a Dramatic Series. Her performances singing on that series led directly to her second album, "Dreamsville" (1959). She continued to perform both in film and as a guest actor in a number of TV series until her retirement in the early 1980s. She is also known for the albums"Lola Wants You". Her acting credits include Lord Love a Duck (1966) and Beauty on Parade (1950).