Carol Brewster

Carol Brewster (born Miriam Elizabeth Hechler; February 25, 1927 in Los Angeles, California) is a former American actress.[1]

Carol Brewster
Born
Miriam Elizabeth Hechler

(1927-02-25) February 25, 1927
Los Angeles, California
OccupationActress
Years active1949–1970

After she had a role as a model in a Zigfeld Follies film, Brewster's first acting role came in The Barkleys of Broadway (1949).[2]

In 1955, Brewster came down with polio, causing her to spend 29 days in an iron lung and nine months in a wheel chair.[1] In 1957, she acted on stage in Los Angeles, with a starring role in The Darling Darlinis at the Ivar Theater.[3]

During a hiatus in her acting career, Brewster began designing purses, an endeavor that grew into a business that had 10 employees.[1]

Filmography

References
  1. "New Girl In Town". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. November 27, 1960. p. 12mn. Retrieved January 18, 2019.
  2. "Carol Brewster Wins Initial Acting Role". The Evening News. Pennsylvania, Harrisburg. September 20, 1948. p. 12. Retrieved January 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Carol Brewster Wins Play Lead". The Los Angeles Times. California, Los Angeles. June 28, 1957. p. 55. Retrieved January 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
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