Mona Freeman

Mona Freeman

Deceased · Born: Jun 9, 1926 · Died: May 23, 2014

Personal Details

BornJun 9, 1926 Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Spouse
  • Jack Ellis

    ( Jun 10, 1961 to Oct 30, 1992 )
  • Patrick Weldon Nerney

    ( Sep 15, 1945 to Sep 30, 1953 )
Parents
  • Stuart Fox Freeman
  • Monica Worthington Sharretts

Biography

Mona Freeman's journey in the entertainment industry began during her high school years, when she started modeling professionally. Her remarkable talent and dedication caught the attention of the renowned Howard Hughes, who subsequently assigned her a movie contract. Hughes then went on to sell her contract to Paramount Pictures.

As Freeman's career progressed, she initially took on typical juvenile roles, showcasing her impressive acting skills. With time, she skillfully transitioned out of the teenage ingénue mold, only to face challenges in landing significant roles in adult productions. Despite her hard work, she found herself relegated to lower-budget "B" westerns and crime dramas, such as Flesh and Fury (1952) and Shadow of Fear (1955).

Eventually, Freeman decided to step back from film work in the late 1950s, opting instead to focus on television. Throughout the years that followed, she continued to work steadily in the television industry, solidifying her reputation as a talented and dedicated actress.

Career

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1972
{"id":1342,"title":"Perry Mason","year":1962,"character":"Jane Wardman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/perry-mason-us","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/shows\/poster\/3lakj624b5p0.jpg"},"released":1}
1962
Perry Mason
Perry Mason as Jane Wardman
{"id":8693,"title":"Thriller","year":1960,"character":"Sylvia Walsh","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/thriller","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_8693.jpg"},"released":1}
1960
Thriller
Thriller as Sylvia Walsh
{"id":103834728,"title":"Johnny Ringo","year":1959,"character":"Marilyn","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/johnny-ringo","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103834728.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103834728.jpg"},"released":1}
1959
Johnny Ringo
Johnny Ringo as Marilyn
{"id":186550,"title":"The World Was His Jury","year":"1958","character":"Robin Carson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-world-was-his-jury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_186550.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_186550.jpg"},"released":1}
1958
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Wanted: Dead or Alive
Wanted: Dead or Alive as Jackie Harris
{"id":94741,"title":"Dragoon Wells Massacre","year":"1957","character":"Ann Bradley","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dragoon-wells-massacre","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_94741.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_94741.jpg"},"released":1}
1957
{"id":66983,"title":"Hold Back the Night","year":"1956","character":"Anne Franklin McKenzie","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/hold-back-the-night","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_66983.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_66983.jpg"},"released":1}
1956
Hold Back the Night
Hold Back the Night as Anne Franklin McKenzie
{"id":67001,"title":"Huk!","year":"1956","character":"Cindy Rogers","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/huk","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67001.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67001.jpg"},"released":1}
Huk!
Huk! as Cindy Rogers
{"id":67176,"title":"Battle Cry","year":"1955","character":"Kathy","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/battle-cry","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72l75ku73r00.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/72l75ku73r00.jpg"},"released":1}
1955
Battle Cry
Battle Cry as Kathy
{"id":67193,"title":"The Way Out","year":"1955","character":"Terry Moffat Carradine","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-way-out-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67193.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67193.jpg"},"released":1}
The Way Out
The Way Out as Terry Moffat Carradine
{"id":67527,"title":"Shadow of Fear","year":"1955","character":"April Haddon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/shadow-of-fear-1955","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_67527.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_67527.jpg"},"released":1}
Shadow of Fear
Shadow of Fear as April Haddon
{"id":174056,"title":"The Road to Denver","year":"1955","character":"Elizabeth Sutton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-road-to-denver","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_174056.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_174056.jpg"},"released":1}
The Road to Denver
The Road to Denver as Elizabeth Sutton
{"id":103831568,"title":"Climax!","year":1954,"character":"Mary Piersall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/show\/climax","type":"show","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/show_103831568.jpg"},"released":1}
1954
Climax!
Climax! as Mary Piersall
{"id":82680,"title":"Angel Face","year":"1953","character":"Mary Wilton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/angel-face","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82680.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82680.jpg"},"released":1}
1953
Angel Face
Angel Face as Mary Wilton
{"id":173753,"title":"Thunderbirds","year":"1952","character":"Lt. Ellen Henderson","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/thunderbirds-1952","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_173753.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_173753.jpg"},"released":1}
1952
Thunderbirds
Thunderbirds as Lt. Ellen Henderson
{"id":82679,"title":"Flesh and Fury","year":"1952","character":"Ann Hollis","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/flesh-and-fury","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_82679.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_82679.jpg"},"released":1}
Flesh and Fury
Flesh and Fury as Ann Hollis
{"id":68022,"title":"Jumping Jacks","year":"1952","character":"Betsy Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/jumping-jacks","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68022.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68022.jpg"},"released":1}
Jumping Jacks
Jumping Jacks as Betsy Carter
{"id":6218,"title":"The Greatest Show on Earth","year":"1952","character":"Spectator (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-greatest-show-on-earth","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/itsfv1jqf6c0.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/itsfv1jqf6c0.jpg"},"released":1}
The Greatest Show on Earth
The Greatest Show on Earth as Spectator (uncredited)
{"id":68554,"title":"The Lady from Texas","year":"1951","character":"Bonnie Lee","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-lady-from-texas","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68554.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68554.jpg"},"released":1}
1951
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{"id":68434,"title":"Dear Brat","year":"1951","character":"Miriam Wilkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dear-brat","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68434.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68434.jpg"},"released":1}
Dear Brat
Dear Brat as Miriam Wilkins
{"id":68627,"title":"Branded","year":"1950","character":"Ruth Lavery","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/branded-1950","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68627.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68627.jpg"},"released":1}
1950
Branded
Branded as Ruth Lavery
{"id":68693,"title":"Copper Canyon","year":"1950","character":"Caroline Desmond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/copper-canyon","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ohf57p1fd60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/6ohf57p1fd60.jpg"},"released":1}
Copper Canyon
Copper Canyon as Caroline Desmond
{"id":68766,"title":"I Was a Shoplifter","year":"1950","character":"Faye Burton","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/i-was-a-shoplifter","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_68766.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_68766.jpg"},"released":1}
I Was a Shoplifter
I Was a Shoplifter as Faye Burton
{"id":96602,"title":"Streets of Laredo","year":"1949","character":"Rannie Carter","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/streets-of-laredo","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96602.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96602.jpg"},"released":1}
1949
Streets of Laredo
Streets of Laredo as Rannie Carter
{"id":69059,"title":"Dear Wife","year":"1949","character":"Miriam Wilkins","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/dear-wife","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69059.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69059.jpg"},"released":1}
Dear Wife
Dear Wife as Miriam Wilkins
{"id":68954,"title":"The Heiress","year":"1949","character":"Maria Almond","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/the-heiress","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5prdgqteut60.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/5prdgqteut60.jpg"},"released":1}
The Heiress
The Heiress as Maria Almond
{"id":69401,"title":"Isn't It Romantic","year":"1948","character":"Susie Cameron","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/isnt-it-romantic-1948","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69401.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69401.jpg"},"released":1}
1948
Isn't It Romantic
Isn't It Romantic as Susie Cameron
{"id":69613,"title":"Mother Wore Tights","year":"1947","character":"Iris","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/mother-wore-tights","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69613.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69613.jpg"},"released":1}
1947
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Dear Ruth
Dear Ruth as Miriam Wilkins
{"id":69564,"title":"Variety Girl","year":"1947","character":"Mona Freeman","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/variety-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69564.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69564.jpg"},"released":1}
Variety Girl
Variety Girl as Mona Freeman
{"id":96661,"title":"That Brennan Girl","year":"1946","character":"Ziggy Brennan","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/that-brennan-girl","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_96661.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_96661.jpg"},"released":1}
1946
That Brennan Girl
That Brennan Girl as Ziggy Brennan
{"id":69986,"title":"Black Beauty","year":"1946","character":"Anne Wendon","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/black-beauty-1946","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69986.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69986.jpg"},"released":1}
Black Beauty
Black Beauty as Anne Wendon
{"id":69614,"title":"Danger Signal","year":"1945","character":"Anne Fenchurch","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/danger-signal","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_69614.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_69614.jpg"},"released":1}
1945
Danger Signal
Danger Signal as Anne Fenchurch
{"id":70360,"title":"Roughly Speaking","year":"1945","character":"Barbara, ages 15-20","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/roughly-speaking","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70360.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70360.jpg"},"released":1}
Roughly Speaking
Roughly Speaking as Barbara, ages 15-20
{"id":70297,"title":"Junior Miss","year":"1945","character":"Lois Graves","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/junior-miss","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70297.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70297.jpg"},"released":1}
Junior Miss
Junior Miss as Lois Graves
{"id":70534,"title":"Together Again","year":"1944","character":"Diana Crandall","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/together-again","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_70534.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_70534.jpg"},"released":1}
1944
Together Again
Together Again as Diana Crandall
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{"id":3944,"title":"Double Indemnity","year":"1944","character":"Secretary (uncredited)","permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/double-indemnity","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7m2279o5m530.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/images\/fanart\/movies\/poster\/7m2279o5m530.jpg"},"released":1}
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity as Secretary (uncredited)
{"id":215389,"title":"Alan Ladd: The True Quiet Man","year":"1999","character":null,"permalink":"https:\/\/streambutter.com\/us\/movie\/alan-ladd-the-true-quiet-man","type":"movie","srcset":{"1x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/90x135\/thumbs\/movie_215389.jpg","2x":"https:\/\/img.streambutter.com\/img\/180x270\/thumbs\/movie_215389.jpg"},"released":1}
1999