Shirley Bonne
Bonne (right) with Stubby Kaye in My Sister Eileen, 1960
Born
Shirley Mae Tanner[1]

(1934-05-22) May 22, 1934
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1955–1970
Spouses
  • Leonard John Bonanno
    (m. 1952; div. 195?)[1]
Ronald Herbert Freemond
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(m. 1959; div. 1973)​
[1]
    Ron Dean Gilbreath
    ​
    ​
    (m. 1983; div. 1985)​
    [1]
    Children4[1]

    Shirley Mae Tanner (born May 22, 1934)[2] is an American former film and television actress.[3][4][5] She is known for playing the role of "Eileen Sherwood" in the American sitcom television series My Sister Eileen.[6]

    Born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Theodore Tanner.[1] Bonne began her career in 1955, appearing in the sitcom The People's Choice, in which she played the role of "Ginny Hondecker". She continued her career mainly appearing in television programs and having uncredited roles in films, in which Bonne later won the role of “Eileen Sherwood” in the new CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen, in 1960.[6] She replaced actress, Anne Helm.[7]

    Bonne (center) with Stubby Kaye and Elaine Stritch in My Sister Eileen, 1961

    Bonne guest-starred in episodes of various television programs, including Bonanza, Star Trek: The Original Series as Kirk's love interest Ruth in S1 E15 (1966), Mr. Novak, Mannix, That Girl and The Joey Bishop Show.[2] She retired from acting in 1970, making her final appearance being in an episode of I Dream of Jeannie.[2] Bonne retired to Palm Springs, California.[1]

    References

    1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Shirley Bonne Profile". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
    2. 1 2 3 "Shirley Bonne". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
    3. ↑ "Judy's Designs for the 'Young and Heart'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 23, 1964. p. 255. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
    4. ↑ "Miss Bonne Star In First Role!". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. November 2, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
    5. ↑ "Shirley Bonne In 'My Sister Eileen'". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. October 5, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
    6. 1 2 Guida, Fred (August 2, 2006). A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9780786428403 – via Google Books.
    7. ↑ "Wednesday Television". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 5, 1960. p. 71. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
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