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, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 25, 1980(1980-11-25) (aged 62)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Spouse(s)
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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 subsequently married lyricist Bob Hilliard in 1949,[6] to whom she 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)
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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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