Shelby Grant
| Shelby Grant | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Brenda Thompson October 19, 1936 Orlando, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2011 (aged 74) Westlake Village, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Brain aneurysm |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Wagoner High School |
| Alma mater | Northeastern State College |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1963–74 |
| Spouse(s) | Chad Everett (1966–2011; her death) |
| Children | 2 |
Shelby Grant (October 19, 1936 – June 25, 2011), born Brenda Thompson, was an American actress whose credits included Our Man Flint, Fantastic Voyage and Medical Center.
Thompson was born on October 19, 1936, in Orlando, Oklahoma to parents, Lawrence and Mae Thompson. She was raised in Wagoner, Oklahoma, and completed high school at Wagoner High School.
Thompson enrolled at Northeastern State College, now known as Northeastern State University, in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, where she studied drama and speech. She became Northeastern State's football queen in 1959. She also won the title of Northeastern Oklahoma Dairy Princess in 1959 as well.
Grant appeared in local television commercials for KTUL-TV, based in Tulsa, after college. In 1962, she moved from Oklahoma to southern California to pursue an acting career. She initially worked as a teacher of special education and deaf students at Hollywood High School while trying to enter the entertainment industry.
Thompson was discovered by a 20th Century Fox talent scout. She changed her professional name to Shelby Grant. She "drew Shelby Grant out of a hat", according to an interview she gave to columnist, Hedda Hopper.
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