
Meri Welles
Also known as Mary Welles, Merri Welles
Career
Active 1959 – 1970
Biography
About Meri Welles
Blonde and 5'7" tall, Meri Welles had an average build and natural bust. She was an American actress active from 1959 to 1970, starting at around 22 years old. Her best-known credits include The Pink Panther (1963), The Little Shop of Horrors (1960), and Alfred Hitchcock Presents (1955). Born in Dallas, Texas on February 27, 1937, she remained closely tied to her hometown throughout her life.
Welles was married three times. Her first marriage was to Gene Arthur Cates in 1955, ending in divorce with one child. She then married actor Mel Welles in 1959, also ending in divorce with one child. Her final marriage was to Michael M. Moses in 1970, which lasted only a few months. She passed away on August 27, 1973 in Dallas at the age of 36 due to a heart attack. Her acting career spanned 11 years.
Record
Profile details
Personal
- Died
- Monday 27th of August 1973 (age 36)
- Years Active
- 1959-1970 (started around 22 years old; 11 years active)
- Birthplace
- Dallas, Texas, United States
- Ethnicity
- Caucasian
- Sexuality
- Straight
Body
- Hair Color
- Blonde
- Boobs
- Real/Natural
Frequently asked
How did her career timeline align with her personal life?
Meri Welles began acting in 1959, the same year she married Mel Welles. Her career spanned 11 years until 1970, which was also the year she married her third husband, Michael M. Moses.
What was the length of her final marriage?
Her marriage to Michael M. Moses lasted from August 29, 1970 to January 1971, a short period of roughly five months.
Did you know
- She died in the same city she was born in, Dallas, Texas.
- Her second husband, Mel Welles, was also an actor.
- Each of her first two marriages produced one child.
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