Vicki Lester

Vicki Lester (born Dorothy Gertrude Day; April 7, 1915 – May 7, 2001) was an American actress. She is best known for appearing in Sky Giant, The Mad Miss Manton (1938) and The Lone Rider and the Bandit (1942).

Biography Born Dorothy Day, Lester took her stage name from Janet Gaynor's character in A Star Is Born (1937). The name change was suggested by Mervyn LeRoy and approved by David Selznick. Alas, she never made the grade as a 'star' in her own right.

Lester attended schools in Manhattan and originally planned to design clothes for a career. She was a student of music and art, and she gained notability as a pianist. She became a model for artists and photographers, leading to her being named one of the "Twelve Most Photographed Girls in America".

Filmography

Film Year Title Role Notes 1937 Walter Wanger's Vogues of 1938 Model (uncredited) 1938 The Patient in Room 18 Nurse Taylor 1938 Maid's Night Out Adele - Bill's Cousin 1938 Fools for Scandal Party Guest (uncredited) 1938 This Marriage Business Nancy Parker 1938 Go Chase Yourself Bit Role (unconfirmed, uncredited) 1938 Having Wonderful Time Camp Guest (uncredited) 1938 Sky Giant Edna, the Colonel's Secretary 1938 The Mad Miss Manton Kit Beverly 1940 The Great Plane Robbery Helen Carver 1941 You're Out of Luck Sonya Varney 1941 Tall, Dark and Handsome Snuggy, Sales Girl 1941 Tom, Dick and Harry Paula 1941 The Miracle Kid Helen Gibbs 1942 The Lone Rider and the Bandit Laura Hicks 1942 Sleepytime Gal Blonde (uncredited) 1942 You're Telling Me Mrs. Adalaide Parks 1942 I Live on Danger Keefe's Secretary