Quick Facts
Born:
1929-12-25
Birthplace:
Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA
Credits:
10 Total Roles
Irish McCalla
Acting
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Biography
Nellie Elizabeth "Irish" McCalla (December 25, 1928 - February 1, 2002) was an American film and television actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. She co-starred with actor Chris Drake. McCalla was also a "Vargas Girl" model for pin-up girl artist Alberto Vargas.
Known For
Have Gun, Will Travel
Self
Hands of a Stranger
Holly
77 Sunset Strip
Self
She Demons
Jerrie Turner
The Beat Generation
Marie Baron
Five Gates to Hell
Sister Magdalena
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Queen of the Jungle
Five Bold Women
'Big Pearl' Jackson
Full Filmography
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | Hands of a Stranger MOVIE | Holly |
| 1960 | Five Bold Women MOVIE | 'Big Pearl' Jackson |
| 1959 | Five Gates to Hell MOVIE | Sister Magdalena |
| 1959 | The Beat Generation MOVIE | Marie Baron |
| 1959 | Disneyland '59 MOVIE | Self |
| 1958 | 77 Sunset Strip TV | Self |
| 1958 | She Demons MOVIE | Jerrie Turner |
| 1957 | Have Gun, Will Travel TV | Self |
| 1956 | The Steve Allen Show TV | Self - Queen of the Jungle |
| 1955 | Sheena: Queen of the Jungle TV | Sheena |