Vicki Vola
Vicki Vola | |
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Born | Victoria Vola August 27, 1916 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
Died | July 21, 1985 | (aged 68)
Occupation | Actress |
Victoria Vola (August 27, 1916 – July 21, 1985) was an American actress. She was best known for her portrayal of Edith Miller on both the radio and television runs of Mr. District Attorney.
Early years
Vola was born in
Early career
Vola began a
Life in Hollywood
Arriving in Hollywood during the mid-1930s, she was heard on a variety of shows, including
She played Carol Manning on Foreign Assignment on Mutual (1943–1944).[6]: 258
NBC in San Francisco
Relocating to San Francisco in 1936, she was heard from NBC's San Francisco studios on such shows as Hal Burdick's Dr. Kate, Winning the West, Junior News and Tales of California.[2] From 1939–40 she had the title role in the daytime drama Brenda Curtis[6] while also appearing in another soap opera, Manhattan Mother. During the 1940s, she was heard in The Adventures of Christopher Wells and as Shanghai Lil on Jungle Jim, plus roles on The Cisco Kid, Yours Truly, Johnny Dollar and The Fat Man.
Films and television
In 1945, she was a narrator for Universal Newsreel. On television, she appeared in
Other professional activities
Vola served four consecutive terms as vice president of the New York local of the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists, after which she was elected president of the national organization for 1963-1965.[5]
References
- ^ a b c d Burroughs, Jack. "You Can't Miss Her", Oakland Tribune, June 13, 1937.
- ^ Newspapers.com.
- ISBN 978-0-8108-7616-3. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ a b "Vicki Vola". SAG-AFTRA. Archived from the original on December 14, 2019. Retrieved December 14, 2019.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-19-507678-3. P.118.