Stanley made frequent appearances in prime time television on Breslin's Neighborhood, Thieves Carnival (Play of the Week 1959), Omnibus (1958), The NBC Comedy Hour, The Ed Sullivan Show (1958) and A George Abbott Special (1955). On daytime television, she has played Mrs. Goodman #2 on The Edge of Night in 1982 and 1983. In films, she was featured in the Jerry Lewis movie The Ladies Man (1961).
Personal life
Stanley was married to songwriter Johnny Burke, and later to writer William Hanley.[1]
Since 1980 she had been married to third husband, actor and artist Gerry Matthews.[2][3] She lives in retirement in Walla Walla, Washington.[4]