Leora Dana
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Leora Dana in trailer for Some Came Running (1958)
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April 1, 1923 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | December 13, 1983 (aged 60) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | American film, TV and stage actress |
| Years active | 1956–1983 |
| Spouse(s) | Kurt Kasznar (1950-1958) divorced |
| Awards | Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actress in a Play |
Leora Dana (April 1, 1923 in New York City, New York – December 13, 1983 in New York City, New York) was an American film, stage and television actress.
Dana was a graduate of Barnard College and the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art.
In 1947, Dana made her stage debut in London. In 1948, she debuted on Broadway in The Madwoman of Chaillot.
After appearing in the 1957 western 3:10 to Yuma with Van Heflin and Glenn Ford, Dana had supporting roles in two 1958 Frank Sinatra films; Kings Go Forth and Some Came Running. Her other film credits included Pollyanna (1960), A Gathering of Eagles (1963), The Group (1966), The Boston Strangler (1968), Change of Habit (1969), Tora! Tora! Tora! (1970), Wild Rovers (1971), Shoot the Moon (1982), Baby It's You (1983), and Amityville 3-D (1983).
Dana guest-starred in three episodes of the television series Alfred Hitchcock Presents. In 1961, Dana appeared in an episode ("The Scott Machine") of the television series The Asphalt Jungle, and later appeared in the 1977 miniseries Seventh Avenue. In 1978-1979, Dana played the role of alcoholic clothing designer Sylvie Kosloff, the biological mother of villainess Iris Cory (Beverlee McKinsey) on the NBC daytime soap opera "Another World".
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