Lucy Marlow (née Lucy Ann McAleer; November 20, 1932 – December 18, 2018) was an American film and television actress. She may be best known for playing the role of Helen in the 1955 film My Sister Eileen.
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Biography
Marlow was born in Los Angeles, California on November 20, 1932, as Lucy Ann McAleer. Prior to film, Marlow appeared in several productions at the Pasadena Playhouse, including a show named a comedy named Lo and Behold and a production named Gown and Glory. Marlow was given a screentest after she was scouted after appearing in the latter production. She later appeared as the titular character in a production of Jane Eyre at the Ricardo Montalbán Theatre.
Marlow began her screen career in 1954, playing the role of a party guest in the film Lucky Me. She then appeared in the 1954 film A Star Is Born.
In 1955, Marlow co-starred as Marge Stevenson in the film Bring Your Smile Along. That same year, she appeared in several other films, including My Sister Eileen and Queen Bee. Her final film credit was a starring role in the 1956 film He Laughed Last. Marlow also guest-starred in television programs including Gunsmoke (in 1959 as “Lucy Marlowe” in S4E32's “Change of Heart”), Shotgun Slade, Peter Gunn, Overland Trail and Tales of Wells Fargo.
Personal life and death
Marlow was born on November 20, 1932, to James C. McAleer and Celeste Edna Rothe McAleer. Her father was a hardware man and real estate dealer. Her uncle is Owen McAleer, who served as mayor of Los Angeles from 1908 to 1912. Another uncle, Jimmy McAleer, was manager of the St. Louis Browns.
