Irish McCalla
American film and television actress (1928-2002) · United States · On the map · Actors · Died at 73
Nellie Elizabeth "Irish" McCalla was an American film and television actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. She co-starred with actor Chris Drake. McCalla was also a "Vargas Girl" model for pin-up girl artist Alberto Vargas.
Irish McCalla is read about 59 times a day, in 11 languages.
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2002Died1 February 20021962
Hands of a StrangerFilm, Holly1960
Five Bold WomenFilm, 'Big Pearl' Jackson1959
Disneyland '59Film
Five Gates to HellFilm, 1959Sister Magdalena
The Beat GenerationFilm, 1959Marie Baron1958
77 Sunset StripSeries
She DemonsFilm, 1958Jerrie Turner1957
Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1956
The Steve Allen ShowSeries1955
Sheena: Queen of the JungleSeries, Sheena1928Born25 December 1928
Hands of a StrangerFilm, Holly1960Five Bold WomenFilm, 'Big Pearl' Jackson1959Disneyland '59FilmFive Gates to HellFilm, 1959Sister MagdalenaThe Beat GenerationFilm, 1959Marie Baron195877 Sunset StripSeriesShe DemonsFilm, 1958Jerrie Turner1957Have Gun, Will TravelSeries1956The Steve Allen ShowSeries1955Sheena: Queen of the JungleSeries, Sheena1928Born25 December 1928People around Irish
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Country
United States
Category
Actors
Type
Actor
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1928 to 2002 · aged 73
