Gail Davis

About

Title heroine of ABC's 1950s popular Western series Annie Oakley, which was about a straight-shooting cowgirl.

Before Fame

Born Betty Jeanne Grayson, she changed her name on the advice of Gene Autry, who gave her a regular part in his own show.

Trivia

With appearances in dozens of television and film westerns, she became the quintessential cowgirl of her age.

Family Life

She was married three times, and had one child with her first husband.

Associated With

She starred opposite Roy Rogers in the 1948 film The Far Frontier, one of her most memorable film roles.