Shirley Mills

Born: 1926-04-08

Birthplace: Tacoma, Washington, USA

Biography

Shirley Olivia Mills was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1926 and moved to southern California while still a child. She became the star of an independent movie which achieved great fame titled Child Bride (1938)when she was 12 years old which she describes in detail on her "official" website on a separate page devoted to memories of that movie along with still photos of it. Other pages on the site are devoted to The Grapes Of Wrath (1940) and also Nine Girls (1944), additional movies where she was a movie actress in featured roles. Mills appeared in major Hollywood studio movies through the 1940s and into the 1950s, during which decade she also appeared on major network television programs.

Date of Birth 8 April 1926, Tacoma, Washington

Date of Death 31 March 2010, Arcadia, California  (complications of pneumonia)

Known For

The Grapes of Wrath
Shadow of a Doubt
Virginia City
Child Bride
Mister Big
Young People
My Six Convicts
The Family Secret
Reveille with Beverly
True to Life

Top Movie Credits

Shadow of a Doubt Shirley (uncredited)
Virginia City Crying Young Southern Girl (uncredited)
Mister Big 'Jivin' Jacks and Jills' Member (uncredited)
My Six Convicts Blonde Tilly
Reveille with Beverly Laura Jean Oliver (uncredited)
True to Life Radio Sister (uncredited)