Claire Niesen

Claire Niesen (c. 1920 – October 4, 1963) was an American actress, primarily on radio.

Early years Born in Phoenix, Arizona, she wanted to be an actress from age 4. and attended the Feagin School of Dramatic Art. She had experience in vaudeville before she began working in radio.

Radio Niesen debuted on radio on a small station when she was 15 years old, having roles in works by Ibsen and Shakespeare. She first acted on network radio in Joyce Jordan, M.D.

Source: Radio Stars: An Illustrated Biographical Dictionary of 953 Performers, 1920 through 1960,

Other programs in which Niesen was heard included Life Can Be Beautiful, The Right to Happiness,

Recognition In 1943, Niesen won the Philco Hall of Fame Award.

Personal life Niesen married the actor Melville Ruick on March 11, 1949, in New York City.

Death Niesen died of cancer in Encino, California on October 4, 1963. She was survived by her husband, a daughter and a sister.