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Monica Lewis Profile
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| 5 May 22 | is born in Chicago, Illinois to Leon and Jessica Lewis |
| 14 March 42 | stars in the stage production of Johnny 2x4 alongside Leonard Sues at the Long Acre Theater |
| 8 August 42 | stars in the stage production of Meet the People at the Stage Door Canteen |
| 14 December 42 | entertains at the Navy Street Canteen in Brooklyn, New York |
| ? | provides the voice of Chiquita Banana in the brands' commercials |
| 16 January 44 | joins The Patsy Flick-Jerry Baker Show at WMCA |
| 14 November 44 | appears on the radio show Telephone Quiz with Martin Block and Paul Barron on WGN |
| 11 January 45 | columnist Alicia Hart reports that "The minute old interests begin to pall on Monica Lewis, radio's Music That Satisfies star, who spills the secret of her contagious enthusiasm she finds a new activity. To hobbies such as horseback riding and clay-modelling, she has recently added oil painting." |
| 18 June 45 | columnist Marion Clyde McCarroll reports that "Monica Lewis finds brief breathing spells at rehearsals useful for foot-relaxing exercises. Above, she does circling routines." |
| July 45 | is sipping cola in a Broadway drugstore with Fay Emerson |
| 25 July 45 | columnist Ed Sullivan reports that "Network's Monica Lewis weds Bob Thiele this week..." |
| 27 July 45 | marries Bob Thiele, a disc jokey, between broadcasts |
| 21 March 46 | is crowned "Top Vocalist" by Signature Records |
| 27 September 47 | is featured in The Billboard |
| 29 September 47 | columnist Ed Sullivan reports that "the Harvest Moon Ball springboard catapulted Monica Lewis into a Decca Contract." |
| 14 January 48 | divorces Thiele on grounds of cruelty |
| 12 April 48 | performs a duet with Alan Dale on the Dinah Shore Show |
| 17 April 48 | is Vaughn Monroe's guest star on his broadcast at CBS |
| 27 April 48 | columnist Hedda Hopper reports that "Martin Block is in New York to do a picture for Paramount on the life of the famous singer, Monica Lewis..." |
| 28 February 49 | is featured in an advertisement for Rheingold Beer in the Daily News |
| 9 April 49 | entertains at Martell's E. Mignon |
| 11 December 49 | is a twosome with Vic Damone at Astor Roof |
| 14 February 50 | performs alongside Gene Krupa on Cavalcade of Bands on KTSL |
| 15 February 50 | takes over for Jack Eigen at the Copa |
| ? | is a twosome with Kirk Douglas |
| 14 March 50 | columnist Owen Callin reports that "MGM records has signed Songstress Monica Lewis and Bassist Bob Haggard to recording contracts." |
| 12 April 50 | opens at the Mocambo |
| April 50 | tests for the starring role opposite Kirk Douglas in Burning Court |
| is a twosome with Ted Briskin at Jay's Champagne Room |
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| is crowned "Miss Sweater Girl" by a group of sweater manufacturers |
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| 15 April 50 | columnist Sheila Graham reports that "Ronald Reagan, all the way from Washington, gifted Monica Lewis with a gold St. Genesius modal for her opening this week at the Mocambo." |
| 19 April 50 | says that her night club career is "one neckline test after another" |
| 1 May 50 | is a twosome with Cy Howard at the Ming Room |
| 12 May 50 | columnist Hedda Hopper reports that "Metro thinks they've got another Lana Turner in Monica Lewis, who's testing for a contract. She's a cute little bundle." |
| ? | signs with Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer after screen testing wearing an evening gown previously worn by Lana Turner |
| 18 September 50 | says of her romance with Cy Howard, "Cy and I reached a point where it could get serious, so I gave him up. I'm anxious to get ahead and I can't have problems." |
| 14 October 50 | is unhappy because she has to darken her hair for Excuse My Dust (1951) |
| September 51 | is tested for the starring role in Glory Alley |
| 25 January 52 | is featured in Down Beat |
| 7 June 52 | columnist Edwin Schallert reports that "Monica Lewis, after more than two years under contract to MGM, has requested and received her release from the agreement. She will become a freelance film player... |
| 16 August 52 | says in an interview with Edith Roosevelt that she "won't take nice girl parts anymore..." |
| 14 September 52 | is crowned "Miss Leg-o-genic |
| October 52 | is featured in Movieland |
| January 53 | is featured in Preview |
| 53 | is featured in Novela Film |
| 55 | is engaged to Bill O'Brien |
| auditions for Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical Pipe Dreams |
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| 1 January 56 | marries Jennings Lang |
| 58 | her son, Rocky is born |
| ? | the media hails her career comeback as she stars in various films produced by her husband |
| 74 | renews her friendship with Ava Gardner after filming Earthquake (1974) |
| 18 February 82 | appears on Good Morning America to promote her album Never Let Me Go |
| ? | is represented by Alan Eichler |
| 21 March 07 | appears on Jimmy Kimmel Live where she dresses as Chiquita Banana |
| 11 | releases her autobiography Hollywood Through My Eyes: The Lives & Loves of a Golden Age Siren |
| 12 June 15 | dies in Woodland Hills, California |
| Sources: Los Angeles Times, Freeport Journal-Standard, The Belleville News-Democrat, Clinton Daily Journal and Public, Daily News, The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, San Francisco Examiner, The Bakersfield Californian, Los Angeles Mirror, The Sacramento Bee, Ava Gardner: "Love Is Nothing" by Lee Server, Rocky Lang, Alan Eichler | |
| Recommended Books: Hollywood Through My Eyes by Monica Lewis Growing Up Hollywood: Tales from the Son of a Hollywood Mogul by Rocky Lang | |
| Links: Filmography Obituary Official Site Broadway credits Discography | |