Betty Jean Striegler Wiki: Salary, Married, Wedding, Spouse, Family
Betta St. John (born November 26, 1929, Hawthorne, California) is an American actress, singer and dancer.Born as Betty Jean Striegler, St. John made her film debut at the age of ten in Destry Rides Again (1939) and as an orphan in Jane Eyre (1943). She was discovered by Rodgers and Hammerstein and played a small role in the Broadway musical, Carousel in 1945. By 1949, she created the role of Liat in the musical South Pacific and followed the production to London. On film, she appeared in The Robe (1953), Dream Wife (1953), All the Brothers Were Valiant (1953), Dangerous Mission (1954), The Law vs. Billy the Kid (1954), The Student Prince (1954), and The Naked Dawn (1955). She starred in "High Tide at Noon" (1957). St. John appeared in two Tarzan films and ended her career as the heroine of Horror Hotel (1960). She continued to act in films and television until 1965 when she retired.
Full Name
Betty Jean Striegler
Net Worth
$6 Million
Date Of Birth
November 26, 1929
Place Of Birth
Hawthorne, California, USA
Height
5' 3½" (1.61 m)
Occupation
Actress
Profession
Actress
Spouse
Peter Granthis death
Nicknames
Betta St. John, Betta Saint John, Saint John, Betta
Star Sign
Sagittarius
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Fact
1
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Talked with a Zombie" (McFarland & Co., 2008).
2
In 1999, Betta, along with the rest of the remaining original cast, attended the 50th anniversary of "South Pacific" in New York.
3
At the age of 10 she was offered a small role in "The Wizard of Oz" but her parents turned it down.
