Suzanne Alexander

Suzanne Alexander (born Gwendolyn (or Gwendolynne) Ann White; September 8, 1931 – September 21, 1975) was a Canadian actress and model.

Early life Alexander was the daughter of William James "Will" White (1887–1980) and Gwendolyn Haynes (1896–1978). Her father was a conductor and bandleader, while her mother was an actress who played Miss Canada in the film Victory's Call to Canada (1917). She had a brother named Will J. White, who became an actor as well. After studying at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, Alexander was crowned Miss Studio City and Miss San Fernando Valley of 1949.

Career Aged 19, she starred in the stage production of Detective Story alongside Frank Fiumara on June 4, 1951, at the Ivar Theater. This followed with starring roles in Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) as Beta and Down Three Dark Streets (1954) as Brenda Ralles. She appeared in various television series including Crossroads, Public Defender, and Racket Squad. She co-hosted Queen for a Day and Juke Box Jury. In an interview with James Bacon in 1959, Suzanne said "I've always wanted to be an actress ever since I could remember." Her test screen footage was donated to the Library of Congress by Elizabeth Taylor, where it is preserved.

Later years Alexander had a brief marriage with Rexford Colbert, who was the manager of the MGM Commissary. Her last onscreen roles was were on episodes of This is the Life and Mod Squad. She died on September 21, 1975, aged 44, in San Francisco, California. Alexander was buried at the Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Hollywood Hills, California. She was survived by her mother and brother.

Filmography Flight Nurse (1953) - uncredited Cat-Women of the Moon (1953) Down Three Dark Streets (1954) Princess of the Nile (1954) Daddy Long Legs (1955) - uncredited The Girl in the Red Velvet Swing (1955) - uncredited Solid Gold Cadillac (1956) - uncredited The Garment Jungle (1957) - uncredited I Married a Woman (1958) - uncredited