Nancy Saunders
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June 29, 1925
Nancy Saunders | |
|---|---|
 Saunders in 1947 | |
| Born | Nancy Lou Sanders June 29, 1925 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 13, 2020 (aged 94) Mission Viejo, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1946–2011 |
| Spouse |
Ray Russell Davioni
(m. 1946; ann. 1947) |
Nancy Lou Saunders (June 29, 1925 – June 13, 2020) was an American actress of film, television and the stage.
Saunders appeared in over 20 films between 1946 and 1957. She was discovered when a talent scout was looking for attractive actresses who could ride a horse.[1]
Saunders was a contract actress first with RKO Pictures and later with Columbia Pictures.[2]
To modern viewers, Saunders is known for her roles in several Three Stooges films from the Shemp Howard era, specifically I'm a Monkey's Uncle (and its remake Stone Age Romeos) and as Lady Godiva in The Ghost Talks.[3]
Saunders entered the "Queen" competition at the 1972 All American Quarter Horse Congress.[4]
Personal life
Saunders was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles in June 1925. In December 1946, Saunders married used-car dealer Ray Russell Davioni in Las Vegas. The marriage was annulled in August 1947.[5]
She died from leukemia in Mission Viejo, California in June 2020 at the age of 94.[6]
