Alix Talton, born Alice Talton on June 7, 1920, in Atlanta, Georgia, was a talented individual of part Cherokee Indian descent. Growing up, she studied dancing and singing, which laid the foundation for her future endeavors.
In 1938, Talton was crowned Miss Atlanta in a local beauty pageant, earning her the opportunity to represent Georgia in the Miss America beauty pageant held on September 10, 1938, in Atlantic City, New Jersey. This experience was a significant milestone in her life, showcasing her beauty and charisma.
In addition to her beauty pageant success, Talton was also a model in New York and a member of the singing group The American Jubilee. She further honed her craft by participating in summer stock productions in Brattleboro, Vermont.
Talton's talent and dedication did not go unnoticed, as she was discovered by a Warner Brothers scout during a Community Playhouse stage production in Atlanta, Georgia. This led to her being added to the contract list at Warner Brothers in March 1941.
In her personal life, Talton married ex-Hollywood agent and Air Force sergeant Lou Kerner in Beverly Hills, California, on April 8, 1944. The couple had a son, Bruce M. Kerner, before divorcing in 1949. Talton then married her second husband, George Cahan, on March 18, 1950, with whom she had a daughter, Claudia Cahan. The couple remained married until Cahan's death from a heart attack on June 12, 1991.
Talton's show business career was interrupted in the early 1950s when she was thrown off a horse at a resort near San Bernardino, California, and broke two vertebrae. However, she made a remarkable comeback, attracting public attention in 1954 when she successfully pleaded with a parole board in Atlanta, Georgia, to release her brother Richard from prison.
Throughout her career, Talton acted in a handful of films and TV shows, leaving a lasting impact on the entertainment industry. She eventually succumbed to lung cancer on April 7, 1992, in Burbank, California. Talton was survived by her son, daughter, and two grandchildren, leaving behind a legacy that will be remembered for generations to come.
