Martha Hyer

American actress Martha Hyer was born on August 10, 1924, in Fort Worth, Texas. She made her film debut in a bit role in 1946's The Locket. She then steadily found roles with more substance, and by 1954 she was appearing in pictures like Down Three Dark Streets, Showdown at Abilene, and Battle Hymn.

Her most acclaimed role came in 1958's Some Came Running, where she played Gwen French opposite Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, and Shirley MacLaine. That performance earned her an Academy Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress. After the fifties, her film appearances slowed, though she made a few foreign films and returned to the U.S. screen from time to time. Her last film role was in The Day of the Wolves, released in 1971. In 1966 she married producer Hal B. Wallis, and they remained together until his death in 1986. She passed away on May 31, 2014, at the age of 89.