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Verna Charlene Stavely, professionally known as Charlene Holt, (April 28, 1928 – April 5, 1996) was an American actress known for her supporting roles in television and film.


Early life

Holt was born on April 28, 1928, in Snyder, Texas, to Malcolm C. and Verna Vesta Stavely, née Chandler. After she graduated from high school in Hagerman, New Mexico, she attended
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in
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. She was a model in
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, Texas. In 1956, Holt was crowned
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and in July 1956 participated in the
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pageant in
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where she was a semi-finalist. In August 1957 she was among nine models sent to
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,
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, by Rose Marie Reid Swim Suits of
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and the Eileen Ford Agency in New York City. Holt appeared in various TV commercials in 1958 and reportedly signed a $50,000-a-year modeling contract in New York at age 19. She was in a
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lipstick commercial, in which she was reportedly spotted by director
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, who later cast her in several of his films, including '' Man's Favorite Sport'' and ''
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''. She was subsequently named "Miss Sweater Girl" in October 1958 by the Wool Bureau. The contest was held in the Crystal Suite of the Savoy Hilton Hotel in New York.


Career

Holt's first credited role was as Lisa, a model, in '' If a Man Answers'', a 1962 comedy film directed by Henry Levin and starring
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and
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.


Personal life

Holt married William A. Tishman, a millionaire builder in Los Angeles on October 7, 1966. They resided in
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'
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until their divorce in June 1972. Holt died on April 5, 1996, in
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. She was 67.


Filmography

* '' Target: The Corruptors'' (1962, TV Series) * '' If a Man Answers'' (1962) – Lisa, Model * ''
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'' (1962, TV Series) – Evelyn Mason * '' Saints and Sinners'' (1962, TV Series) – Woman Correspondent * '' Days of Wine and Roses'' (1962) – Guest (uncredited) * '' Island of Love'' (1963) – (uncredited) * ''
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'' (1963, TV Series) – Darlene Vance * '' Burke's Law'' (1963–1964, TV Series) – Cecily Channing / Christy * '' Man's Favorite Sport?'' (1964) – Tex Connors * ''
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'' (1964, TV Series) – Fay Carlson * '' Perry Mason'' (1965, TV Series) – Helen Cadmus * '' Red Line 7000'' (1965) – Lindy * '' Honey West'' (1965, TV Series) – Gloria * '' The Hero'' (1966, TV Series) – Angie * ''
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'' (1966) – Maudie * '' Hour of the Gun'' (1967) – Wife of Harry, the Barber (uncredited) * '' It Takes a Thief'' (1968, TV Series) – Tracey Lewis / Miss Spencer * ''
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'' (1970) – Sara Raymond * ''
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'' (1974, TV Movie) – Hippolyte * '' Police Story'' (1975, TV Series) – Maggie * ''
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'' (1980) – Mrs. Worth * ''
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'' (1980, TV Series) – Herself (uncredited) (final appearance)


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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Holt, Charlene 1928 births Actresses from Texas American film actresses American television actresses 1996 deaths People from Snyder, Texas 20th-century American actresses