Diane Varsi
About
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Also Known As
Diane Marie Varsi
Birth Place
San Mateo, California, USA
Born
February 23, 1938
Died
November 23, 1992
Cause of Death
Respiratory Problems; Also Suffered From Lyme's Disease
Biography
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Talented young actress best remembered for playing Lana Turner's sensitive daughter in the fine screen adaptation of Grace Metalious' best-selling "Peyton Place" (1957). Varsi won an Oscar nomination as best supporting actress for her work, but soon grew very unhappy with Hollywood and walked out on her contract. She later resumed her career in the mid-1960s and subsequently appeared in ...
Filmography
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I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
(1977)
The People
(1972)
Johnny Got His Gun
(1971)
Fourth nurse
Bloody Mama
(1970)
Mona Gibson
Killers Three
(1968)
Carol Wardrobe
Wild in the Streets
(1968)
Sally LeRoy
Family & Companions
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James Dickson
Husband
Married in 1995; divorced in 1958.
Michael Hausman
Husband
Producer. Married from 1961 until her death; father of Willo.
Biography
Talented young actress best remembered for playing Lana Turner's sensitive daughter in the fine screen adaptation of Grace Metalious' best-selling "Peyton Place" (1957). Varsi won an Oscar nomination as best supporting actress for her work, but soon grew very unhappy with Hollywood and walked out on her contract. She later resumed her career in the mid-1960s and subsequently appeared in supporting roles in mostly low-budget films.
Filmography
Cast (Feature Film)
I Never Promised You A Rose Garden
(1977)
The People
(1972)
Johnny Got His Gun
(1971)
Fourth nurse
Bloody Mama
(1970)
Mona Gibson
Killers Three
(1968)
Carol Wardrobe
Wild in the Streets
(1968)
Sally LeRoy
Sweet Love, Bitter
(1967)
Della
Compulsion
(1959)
Ruth Evans
Ten North Frederick
(1958)
Ann Chapin
From Hell to Texas
(1958)
Juanita Bradley
Peyton Place
(1957)
Allison MacKenzie
Life Events
1957
Made her film debut in the screen adaptation of Grace Metalious's best-seller, "Peyton Place"
1960
Walked out on her contract with 20th Century-Fox after making three more films; was not able to work elsewhere until 1965 when her contract with Fox ran out (date approximate)
1977
Appeared in last film, "I Never Promised You a Rose Garden"
Videos
Movie Clip
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Family
Gail Ann Varsi
Sister
Born on February 17, 1940.
Shawn M Liss
Son
Born on October 5, 1956; survived her.
Willo C Hausman
Daughter
Actor. Born on March 17, 1963; survived her.
August
Grandson
Survived her.
Companions
James Dickson
Husband
Married in 1995; divorced in 1958.
Michael Hausman
Husband
Producer. Married from 1961 until her death; father of Willo.
