Diana Darrin, an American actress born Harriet B. Tenin in New Haven, Connecticut, was the daughter of Edward Tenin, who passed away in 1973. Born with a passion for the spotlight, Diana's early acting career began with a short feature film appearance under the pseudonym Theila Darin in 1952. She subsequently landed supporting roles in several Three Stooges films, marking the start of her extensive filmography.
Throughout her career, Diana appeared in numerous bit parts and 'no-name' roles, occasionally receiving second leads in B-grade pictures such as The Cruel Tower (1956) and Blood Arrow (1958). One of her most notable starring roles was in the western The Broken Land (1962),where she shared the screen with a young Jack Nicholson, who portrayed the son of notorious gunslinger 'Curly Bill' Brocious.
Diana's television guest roles included appearances in popular shows such as Adventures of Superman (1952),Bat Masterson (1958),Perry Mason (1957),Bonanza (1959),and McHale's Navy (1962).
