Faye Margaret Emerson was an American film and stage actress, and television interviewer who gained fame as a film actress in the 1940s, before transitioning to television in the 1950s, hosting her own talk show. Born in Louisiana, Emerson spent the majority of her early life in San Diego, Californ ... ia. She became interested in theater while attending San Diego State College, and subsequently pursued an acting career, appearing in stock theater in California. She subsequently signed a contract Warner Bros., and began appearing in their films in 1941. She starred in several films noir, including Lady Gangster, and Howard Hawks's war film Air Force. In 1944, she played one of her more memorable roles as Zachary Scott's former lover in The Mask of Dimitrios. From 1944 to 1950, she was married to Colonel Elliott Roosevelt, son of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. In 1949, Emerson began hosting The Faye Emerson Show, a late-night talk show series. She went on to become a prolific television interviewer, which earned her the nickname "The First Lady of Television". Throughout the 1950s, she also appeared in numerous Broadway stage productions. Emerson formally retired from show business in 1963, and retired to Europe. She resided there until 1983, when she died of stomach cancer in Deià, Spain, aged 65. For her contributions to the motion picture industry, Emerson received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960. Her star is located at 6529 Hollywood Blvd.
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Studio One
as Melissa
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Nov 07, 1948
The Philco Television Playhouse
as The Glamour Girl
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 03, 1948
The Jack Benny Program
as Faye Emerson
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 28, 1950
I've Got a Secret
as Self - Panelist
Episodes: 328
First Aired: Jun 19, 1952
What's My Line?
as Self - Panelist
Episodes: 6
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Match Game
as Self - Team Captain
Episodes: 5
First Aired: Dec 31, 1962
Your Show of Shows
Episodes: 4
First Aired: Feb 25, 1950
What's My Line?
as Self
Episodes: 3
First Aired: Feb 02, 1950
The Colgate Comedy Hour
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Sep 10, 1950
The David Susskind Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jan 18, 1959
The Ed Sullivan Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jun 20, 1948
The George Gobel Show
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Oct 02, 1954
Tonight Starring Jack Paar
as Self
Episodes: 1
First Aired: Jul 29, 1957
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