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Penny Edwards
Penny Edwards
	Penny Edwards in 1945
Born	Millicent Maxine Edwards; August 24, 1928; Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, U.S.
Died	August 26, 1998 (aged 70); Friendswood, Texas, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1947–1961
Spouse(s)	Ralph H. Winters (m. 1951; div. 1958); Jerry Friedman ; (m. 1964; div. 19??)
Children	3, including Deborah Winters

Millicent Maxine Edwards (August 24, 1928 – August 26, 1998) was an American actress who performed on stage, in films, and on television.

Early years

She was born Millicent Maxine Edwards in Jackson Heights, Queens,^[3] New York.^[4] After moving to Florida, she graduated from Miami Edison High School.^[5]

Career

When she was 12 years old, Edwards danced in Let's Face It,^[3] and at the age of 14, she appeared on Broadway as a dancer in Ziegfeld Follies of 1943. Her other Broadway credits include Laffing Room Only (1944) and The Duchess Misbehaves (1946).^[6]

Edwards' film debut came in My Wild Irish Rose (1947).^[3] She also appeared in the films Trail of Robin Hood, Spoilers of the Plains, Heart of the Rockies, In Old Amarillo, North of the Great Divide, Sunset in the West, Street Bandits, Two Guys from Texas and Missing Women, among others.

In the late 1940s, Edwards toured the United States for 14 months, performing in vaudeville.^[3]

Public response to Edwards' appearance with Roy Rogers in Sunset in the West (1950) led to her receiving a long-term contract with Republic Pictures.^[3]

In the 1950s, Edwards appeared on television in Westerns and mystery programs.^[2] Edwards appeared as Nan Gable in the 1958 episode, "Two-Gun Nan", on the syndicated television anthology series, Death Valley Days.^[7]^: 120

In 1954, Edwards announced her retirement from acting "to do the Lord's work in whatever way He wills."^[8] She and her husband, Ralph Winters, planned to join the Seventh-day Adventist Church.^[9] In 1956, though, she appeared as Molly Crowley in the TV Western series Cheyenne in the episode titled "Johnny Bravo" that was released as a feature film called The Travelers. She also appeared as Sally Jo Beale opposite George Montgomery playing the title role in Wagon Train S1 E17 "The Jesse Cowan Story" which aired in July 1957. She acted as a guest star on various American television series until 1961.

Personal life and death

Edwards was divorced from Ralph H. Winters and Jerry Friedman.^[2] She had a son and two daughters, one of whom is actress Deborah Winters.^[10] Edwards died of lung cancer on August 26, 1998, in Friendswood, Texas, at the age of 70.^[2]^[3]

Partial filmography

1947: That Hagen Girl as Christine Delaney
1948: Feudin', Fussin' and A-Fightin' as Libby Mathews
1948: Two Guys from Texas as Maggie Reed
1949: Tucson as Laurie Sherman
1950: Trail of Robin Hood as Toby Aldridge
1950: North of the Great Divide as Ann Keith
1950: Sunset in the West as Dixie Osborne
1951: Heart of the Rockies as June Willard
1951: In Old Amarillo as Madge Adams
1951: Million Dollar Pursuit as Ronnie LaVerne
1951: Missing Women as Claudia Rankin
1951: Spoilers of the Plains as Frankie Manning
1951: Street Bandits as Mildred Anderson
1951: Utah Wagon Train as Nancy Bonner
1951: The Wild Blue Yonder as Connie Hudson
1952: Captive of Billy the Kid as Nancy McCreary
1952: Pony Soldier as Emerald Neely
1952: Woman in the Dark as Anna Reichardt
1953: Powder River as Debbie Allen
1957: The Dalton Girls as Columbine Dalton
1957: The Restless Gun (Season 1 Episode 12: "Thicker Than Water") as Amy Neilson
1957: Ride a Violent Mile as Susan Crowley
1957: The Travellers (feature film compilation of two episodes of Cheyenne)
1959: Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Season 5 Episode 8: "The Blessington Method") as Secretary
1960: Alfred Hitchcock Presents (Season 6 Episode 5: "The Five-Forty-Eight") as Miss Smith

References

^ "Penny Edwards - Cowboy Heroine". www.b-westerns.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Oliver, Myrna (September 2, 1998). "Penny Edwards; Actress Appeared in Numerous Movies, TV Shows". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. p. A 20. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f Tom Vallance (September 4, 1998). "Obituary: Penny Edwards". The Independent. Retrieved November 6, 2016.
^ Willis, John; Monush, Barry (2000). Screen World 1999. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 331. ISBN 9781557834119. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
^ "Johnnie Johnston, Penny Edwards on Radio Show". The Miami News. Florida, Miami. November 11, 1949. p. 27. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Penny Edwards". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on June 11, 2018. Retrieved June 11, 2018.
^ Lentz, Harris M. (1997). Television Westerns Episode Guide: All United States Series, 1949-1996. Jefferson, North Carolina: McFarland & Company. ISBN 978-0-7864-7386-1.
^ "Actress Is Quitting To Begin Religious Work, She Reports". Miami Daily News-Record. Oklahoma, Miami. Associated Press. April 2, 1954. p. 2. Retrieved June 11, 2018 – via Newspapers.com.
^ "Actress quits films". The New York Times. Associated Press. April 3, 1954. p. 20. Retrieved July 15, 2021.
^ Bergan, Ronald (September 10, 1998). "Meanwhile, back at the ranch . . ". The Guardian. England, London. p. 20. Retrieved July 15, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.