Jackie Loughery
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Los Angeles, California , U.S. | |
| Other names | Evelyn Avery |
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| Title | Miss New York USA 1952 Miss USA 1952 |
| Years active | 1951–1969 |
| Hair color | Red |
| Major competition(s) | Miss Universe 1952 (top 10) |
Jackie Loughery (sometimes credited as Evelyn Avery; April 18, 1930 – February 23, 2024), born Jacqueleen Virginia Loughery, was an American actress and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned "Miss Rockaway Point" in 1949 before becoming crowned Miss New York USA 1952 and later was the first-ever winner of the Miss USA competition in 1952.
Early life
Jacqueleen Virginia Loughery was born on April 18, 1930, and raised in
Career
Miss USA
In 1952, Loughery won the Miss USA title after a second ballot broke a first-place tie. Loughery, a redhead, went on to represent the US at the first Miss Universe pageant, where she placed ninth.[6]
Entertainment
Loughery appeared in several films, including the 1956 comedy
In 1951, Loughery appeared in the short-lived variety show
Personal life and death
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In October 1952, Loughery married
After retiring from acting, Loughery worked at the Home Savings and Loan Association.[13] In December 2022, she was featured in Western Clippings where she discussed her onscreen career.[14]
Loughery died in Los Angeles on February 23, 2024, at the age of 93.[15][2]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 1953 | The Mississippi Gambler | Bridesmaid | Uncredited |
| 1953 | Abbott and Costello Go to Mars | Venusian Guard No. 1 | |
| 1953 | Take Me to Town | Dancehall Girl | Uncredited |
| 1953 | The Veils of Bagdad | Handmaiden | |
| 1955 | Escape to Burma | Uncredited | |
| 1955 | Son of Sinbad | Harem Girl | Uncredited |
| 1955 | The Naked Street | Francie | Uncredited |
| 1956 | Pardners | Dolly Riley | |
| 1956 | The D.I. |
Annie | |
| 1957 | Eighteen and Anxious | Ava Norton | |
| 1958 | Alfred Hitchcock Presents | Slats | Season 3 Episode 32: "Listen, Listen...!" |
| 1958 | The Hot Angel | Mandy Wilson | |
| 1962 | A Public Affair | Phyllis Baines |
References
- ^ Obituary, neptunesociety.com. Accessed April 4, 2024.
- ^ a b Evans, Greg (February 26, 2024). "Jackie Loughery Dies: First Miss USA, Abbott and Costello Co-Star & Early Johnny Carson Sidekick Was 93". Deadline. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
- ^ "Beauty From Flatbush Now Rides The Range". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. November 11, 1955.
- ^ "Jackie Loughery - The Private Life and Times of Jackie Loughery. Jackie Loughery Pictures". glamourgirlsofthesilverscreen.com.
- ^ "Boro Beauty Queen Admits Marital". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. September 22, 1953. p. 3. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Boro Beauty Named Miss U.S." The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. June 28, 1952. p. 1. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Maes, Jack; Hixon, Harry (August 3, 1956). "The Movies". The Atchison Daily Globe. Kansas, Atchison. p. 3. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Miss U.S.A." The Terre Haute Tribune. Indiana, Terre Haute. June 23, 1957. p. 61. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Filed". Independent. Long Beach, California. February 27, 1964. p. 2. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
- IMDb
- ^ "Loughery Divorces Webb". The Evening Independent. Ohio, Massillon. Associated Press. March 25, 1964. p. 8. Retrieved April 18, 2017 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Claesson, Samuel. "Jackie Loughery", Classic Images (May 2024)
- ^ Clemens, Samuel. "Jackie Loughery", Western Clippings (December 2022)
- ^ Barnes, Mike (February 26, 2024). "Jackie Loughery, 'The D.I.' Actress and Wife of Jack Webb, Dies at 93". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
External links
- Jackie Loughery at IMDb
- Jackie Loughery pictures, at allstarpics.net
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