Jacqueline Dalya

Jacqueline Dalya (August 3, 1918 – November 25, 1980) was an American film and stage actress who began her career in the 1940s, appearing in films and on Broadway.

Biography Early life Dalya was born August 3, 1918 In 1947, she made newspaper headlines after being injured while giving autographs to fans in New York City; when a fan grabbed her ankle and jerked it, Dalya fell, hit her head on the sidewalk, and suffered a skull fracture.

Her film credits from the 1950s include Wabash Avenue and Mystery Submarine. She later appeared in Blood Mania (1970) before making her final film appearance in 1972's Miss Melody Jones.

Marriages Dalya married screenwriter William Conselman (son of William Conselman) in January 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada. They were divorced in 1944. She wed lyricist Bob Hilliard in 1949, and they remained married until his death in 1971.

Death Dalya died on November 25, 1980, in Los Angeles, California.

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