Audrey Dalton, a Dublin-born actress, had a childhood fascination with the performing arts, which led her to pursue a career in acting. She began her journey by appearing in school plays and, following her family's relocation to London, she applied to the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (RADA). During her time at RADA, a London-based Paramount executive discovered her talent while watching her perform in a play, prompting him to ask her to audition for the upcoming film "The Girls of Pleasure Island" (1953). Dalton's impressive audition earned her the lead role and a Paramount contract, leading her to relocate to the United States in 1952.
Personal Details
BornJan 21, 1934 Dublin, Ireland
Spouse
Rodney F. Simenz
( Jul 20, 1979 to Jul 8, 2025 )James H. Brown
( Mar 13, 1953 to Jul 1, 1977 )
Parents
- Emmet Dalton
- Alice Shannon Dalton
- Emmet Dalton
Biography
Career
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1965

The Bounty Killer as Carole Ridgeway
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1964

Kitten with a Whip as Virginia Stratton
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1963

The Dakotas as Ronnie Kane
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1962

Death Valley Days as Mary O'Connell
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1961

Mr. Sardonicus as Maude Sardonicus
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Checkmate as Ann Miles
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1959

This Other Eden as Máire McRoarty
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Lone Texan as Susan Harvey
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1958

Separate Tables as Jean
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Thundering Jets as Susan Blair
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The Millionaire as Ellen Curry
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1957

The Monster That Challenged the World as Gail MacKenzie
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1956

Hold Back the Night as Kitty
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1955

The Prodigal as Ruth
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The Deadliest Sin as Louise Nelson
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1954

Drum Beat as Nancy Meek
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Casanova's Big Night as Elena Di Gambetta
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1953

The Girls of Pleasure Island as Hester Halyard
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Titanic as Annette Sturges
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1952

My Cousin Rachel as Louise Kendall