Mary Parker (born Mary Frances Roberson; August , â€" March , ) was
an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker
appeared in films from to , but was also known for her dance work
with partner Billy Daniel.Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Parker (also
known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen
recruited Parker for various projects both on and off the screen
starting in . Parker was discovered while performing at the Casa
Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas
Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures.
She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by
Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame
was short lived.In , Parker signed a contract with MGM.Parker and
Daniels also performed in nightclubs. In those engagements, they
specialized in "ballroom fairy tales", in which the dances told
stories and each step of each dance was a component of the story that
the dance told.
an American stage, television and screen actress/performer. Parker
appeared in films from to , but was also known for her dance work
with partner Billy Daniel.Born in Fort Worth, Texas, Parker (also
known as "Punkins" Parker), was a protégé of Mitchell Leisen. Leisen
recruited Parker for various projects both on and off the screen
starting in . Parker was discovered while performing at the Casa
Mañana Theatre in her native Fort Worth, Texas during the Texas
Centennial celebrations and given a contract with Paramount Pictures.
She performed in several large budget films, and was chosen by
Paramount and Max Factor Jr. as "The Real Miss America", yet her fame
was short lived.In , Parker signed a contract with MGM.Parker and
Daniels also performed in nightclubs. In those engagements, they
specialized in "ballroom fairy tales", in which the dances told
stories and each step of each dance was a component of the story that
the dance told.
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