Jody Lawrance

About

Actress of 1950s Hollywood who played roles in the Mask of the Avenger and in Hot Spell. She lived briefly with Norma Jean Baker, (who later became known as Marilyn Monroe) another foster child of her stepmother, Grace.

Before Fame

After appearing in nearly half a dozen films in 1951, she found herself without a role, and for a while worked as a waitress near UCLA to make ends meet.

Trivia

She appeared in the 1951 film Ten Tall Men.

Family Life

She was born Nona Josephine Goddard in Fort Worth, Texas. Her parents divorced in her early childhood.

Associated With

She was re-discovered at her ice-cream shop by Burt Lancaster, who she was waiting on.