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Jane Nigh

1925 – 1993

American actress

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About Jane Nigh

Lived 1925 – 1993 (aged 68). Jane Nigh was an American actor, television actor and film actor.

Bonnie Lenora "Jane" Nigh (February 25, 1925 – October 5, 1993) was an American actress who appeared in more than 40 films and television shows.

Early years Jane Nigh was born Bonnie Lenora Nigh in Hollywood, California, on February 25, 1925. She graduated from Los Angeles Polytechnic High School and Long Beach College, and her interest in acting began while she was in college. Her sister Nancy was also an actress, and her mother worked in research at a film studio. Nigh worked as a stenographer at a Sears Roebuck store before she became an actress, She remained a working actress in television through 1961, returning to the motion-picture screen only once, back at Monogram (renamed Allied Artists); she was featured as a dumb blonde in Hold That Hypnotist (1957) with The Bowery Boys.

Personal life Nigh was married four times, to three men, all ending in divorce. Her longest marriage was to her second husband, Navy lieutenant John Baker, while she was married twice to Norman Davidson Jr.

She had four children, three girls and a boy, though her first, a girl, died very soon after birth in 1952.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Jane Nigh?

American actress (1925-1993)

When was Jane Nigh born?

Jane Nigh was born on 25 February 1925 in Hollywood.

When did Jane Nigh die?

Jane Nigh died on 5 October 1993 in Bakersfield.

What was Jane Nigh's occupation?

Jane Nigh was an actor, television actor and film actor.

What nationality was Jane Nigh?

Jane Nigh was American.

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· Wikipedia: Jane Nigh

· Wikidata: Q6152590

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