Jacqueline Dalya

Jacqueline Dalya (August 3, 1918 – November 25, 1980) was an American film and stage actress who began her career in the 1940s, appearing in films and on Broadway.

Jacqueline Dalya
Dalya in 1944
Born(1918-08-03)August 3, 1918
New York City, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1980(1980-11-25) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
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(m. 1941; div. 1944)​
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    (m. 1949; died 1971)​

    Biography

    Early life

    Dalya was born August 3, 1918[1] in New York City.

    Career

    She appeared in numerous films in the 1940s, including Viva Cisco Kid, Primrose Path, One Million B.C., The Gay Caballero, Sky Raiders, Lady from Louisiana, Blood and Sand, Charlie Chan in Rio, A Tragedy at Midnight, I Married an Angel, The Secret Code, Submarine Base, So's Your Uncle, Crazy House, Flesh and Fantasy, Mystery of the 13th Guest, Voice in the Wind, Bathing Beauty, Song of Mexico, Queen of Burlesque, Adventures of Casanova, Mystery in Mexico, and Smugglers' Cove.[1]

    On Broadway, Dalya appeared in The French Touch (1945) and Now I Lay Me Down to Sleep (1950).[2] In 1947, she made newspaper headlines after being injured while giving autographs to fans in New York City; when a fan grabbed her ankle and jerked it, Dalya fell, hit her head on the sidewalk, and suffered a skull fracture.[3]

    Her film credits from the 1950s include Wabash Avenue and Mystery Submarine. She later appeared in Blood Mania (1970) before making her final film appearance in 1972's Miss Melody Jones.[1]

    Marriages

    Dalya married screenwriter William Conselman in January 1941 in Las Vegas, Nevada.[4] They were divorced in 1944.[5] She wed lyricist Bob Hilliard in 1949,[6] and they remained married until his death in 1971.[7]

    Death

    Dalya died on November 25, 1980, in Los Angeles, California.[2]

    Filmography
    Year Title Role Notes
    1939Honeymoon in BaliHat Check GirlUncredited
    1940Viva Cisco KidHelenaUncredited
    1940Primrose PathDalya - Carmelita's FriendUncredited
    1940One Million B.C.Ataf
    1940The Gay CaballeroCarmelita
    1941Sky RaidersInnis Clair
    1941Lady from LouisianaPearl
    1941Blood and SandGachi
    1941Charlie Chan in RioLola Dean
    1942A Tragedy at MidnightRitaUncredited
    1942I Married an AngelOlgaUncredited
    1942CairoFemale Theatre AttendantUncredited
    1942The Secret CodeLindaSerial, [Chs.1,3,5,12-15]
    1943Behind Prison WallsMimi
    1943Mission to MoscowRussian GirlUncredited
    1943All by MyselfBathing ModelUncredited
    1943Submarine BaseJudy Pierson
    1943So's Your UncleGarter Girl
    1943Fired WifeDivorceeUncredited
    1943Crazy HouseGrown-Up SandyUncredited
    1943Flesh and FantasyAngelUncredited
    1943Mystery of the 13th GuestMarjory Morgan
    1944Voice in the WindPortuguese Girl
    1944Bathing BeautyMaria Dorango
    1944Gran HotelMrs. White
    1945Song of MexicoEve Parker
    1946Queen of BurlesqueDolly DeVoe
    1948The Treasure of the Sierra MadreFlashy GirlUncredited
    1948Adventures of CasanovaLady Adria
    1948Mystery in MexicoDolores Fernandez
    1948Smugglers' CoveSandra Hasso
    1949Mighty Joe YoungNightclub DancerUncredited
    1950Wabash AvenueCleo
    1950Mystery SubmarineCarla von Molter
    1970Love Me Like I DoAttorney's Wife
    1970Blood ManiaKate
    1972Miss Melody JonesHelen(final film role)

    References
    1. Brennan, Sandra. "Jacqueline Dalya". AllMovie. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
    2. "Jacqueline Dalya". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on March 3, 2019. Retrieved June 8, 2020.
    3. "Jacqueline Dalya Injured In Broadway Soxer Mob". New York Daily News. March 5, 1947. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
    4. "Actress, Writer Marry". The Times-Dispatch. January 30, 1941. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
    5. "Actress' Name Change Approved". Los Angeles Times. August 4, 1944. p. 1 – via Newspapers.com.
    6. "Paramount May Offer New Deal To Marilyn". Lancaster Eagle-Gazette. August 18, 1950. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
    7. Kleiner, Dick (October 28, 1982). "Ray Charles croons on coffee commercial". The Evening Sun. p. 39 – via Newspapers.com.
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