Billie Worth

Billie Worth (born Wilhelmina E. Rothmund; October 20, 1916 – December 3, 2016) was an American actress who performed on Broadway and in other venues from regional theater in the United States to European capitals. Her name is sometimes seen as Billy Worth, and she is also known as Billie Worth Burr. as a member of a show business family. In her youth, her tennis skills made her a ranking junior player in the Eastern states.

Worth's Broadway credits included Thumbs Up! (1934), Higher and Higher (1940), Bright Lights of 1944 (1943), Jackpot (1944), Seven Lively Arts (1944), South Pacific (1949), and Courtin' Time (1951). In 1953, she was called "the toast of the British Isles" for her performance as leading lady in a London production of Call Me Madam She also played in Anything Goes in London and in five musical comedies in Australia. and Muny Opera in St. Louis, and she directed some regional productions. In the early 1970s, she sold real estate.