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'''Lina Romay''' - born: 16 January 1922, New York, NY (real name Maria Elena) (daughter of Porfirio A. Romay, attaché of the Mexican Consulate of Los Angeles) | '''Lina Romay''' - born: 16 January 1922, New York, NY (real name Maria Elena) (daughter of Porfirio A. Romay, attaché of the Mexican Consulate of Los Angeles) | ||
Maria Elena "Lina" Romay (January 16, 1919 - December 17, 2010) was a Mexican-American actress and singer. She was born in 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Porfirio Romay, then-attache to the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. She appeared in both photoreal and live-action form in the Droopy cartoon "Senor Droopy" (1949). | Maria Elena "Lina" Romay (January 16, 1919 - December 17, 2010) was a Mexican-American actress and [[singer]]. She was born in 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Porfirio Romay, then-attache to the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. She appeared in both photoreal and live-action form in the Droopy cartoon "Senor Droopy" (1949). | ||
Romay performed for a time with Xavier Cugat before eventually retiring. She was featured on Cugat Rumba [[Revue]] on NBC radio in the early 1940s. Along with Cugat and his orchestra, she appeared in the films "<I>You Were Never Lovelier</I>" (1942) and "<I>Bathing Beauty</I>" (1944). | Romay performed for a time with [[Xavier Cugat]] before eventually retiring. She was featured on Cugat Rumba [[Revue]] on NBC radio in the early 1940s. Along with Cugat and his orchestra, she appeared in the films "<I>You Were Never Lovelier</I>" (1942) and "<I>Bathing Beauty</I>" (1944). | ||
Prior to singing with Cugat, she had sung with Horace Heidt's orchestra, when she was billed as Josette, a Frenchwoman. | Prior to singing with Cugat, she had sung with Horace Heidt's orchestra, when she was billed as Josette, a Frenchwoman. | ||
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*Ozzie and Harriet (1957) TV Show, Gueststar. Episode #157, "The Duenna", telecast 2/06/57 | *Ozzie and Harriet (1957) TV Show, Gueststar. Episode #157, "The Duenna", telecast 2/06/57 | ||
*The Man Behind the Gun starring Randolph Scott (1953) .... as Chona Degnon | *The Man Behind the Gun starring [[Randolph Scott]] (1953) .... as Chona Degnon | ||
*Mayor of Hollywood (1952) TV Series.....Secretary (Short-lived NBC live series starring Walter O'Keefe, well-known radio personality of the 30's and '40s) | *Mayor of Hollywood (1952) TV Series.....Secretary (Short-lived NBC live series starring Walter O'Keefe, well-known radio personality of the 30's and '40s) | ||
*"The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue" (1949) TV Series, Musical Variety.... Regular (a featured vocalist) (1949-52)... aka The Paul Whiteman Revue | *"The [[Paul Whiteman]]'s Goodyear Revue" (1949) TV Series, Musical Variety.... Regular (a featured vocalist) (1949-52)... aka The [[Paul Whiteman]] Revue | ||
*The Lady Takes a Sailor starring Jane Wyman (1949) .... as Racquel Riviera | *The Lady Takes a Sailor starring [[Jane Wyman]] (1949) .... as Racquel Riviera | ||
*The Big Wheel starring Mickey Rooney (1949) .... as Dolores Raymond | *The Big Wheel starring [[Mickey Rooney]] (1949) .... as Dolores Raymond | ||
*Joe Palooka in the Big Fight starring Leon Errol (1949) .... as Maxine Holland | *Joe Palooka in the Big Fight starring Leon Errol (1949) .... as Maxine Holland | ||
*Cheyenne Cowboy starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Katie Harmon | *Cheyenne Cowboy starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Katie Harmon | ||
*Six-Gun Music starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Judy Clark | *Six-Gun Music starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Judy Clark | ||
*Embraceable You starring Dane Clark (1948) .... as Libby | *Embraceable You starring Dane Clark (1948) .... as Libby | ||
*Honeymoon starring Shirley Temple, Franchot Tone (1947) .... as Raquel Mendoza | *Honeymoon starring [[Shirley Temple]], Franchot Tone (1947) .... as Raquel Mendoza | ||
*Love Laughs at Andy Hardy starring Mickey Rooney (1946) .... as Miss Isobel Gonzales | *Love Laughs at Andy Hardy starring [[Mickey Rooney]] (1946) .... as Miss Isobel Gonzales | ||
*Adventure starring Clark Gable, Greer Garson (1945) .... as Maria | *Adventure starring [[Clark Gable]], [[Greer Garson]] (1945) .... as Maria | ||
*Week-End at the Waldorf starring Ginger Rogers (1945) .... as Juanita | *Week-End at the Waldorf starring [[Ginger Rogers]] (1945) .... as Juanita | ||
*The Heat's On starring [[Mae West]] (1943) (uncredited) .... as Lina | *The Heat's On starring [[Mae West]] (1943) (uncredited) .... as Lina | ||
*Stage Door Canteen starring Cheryl Walker (1943) (uncredited) .... Xavier Cugat Orchestra Singer | *Stage Door Canteen starring Cheryl Walker (1943) (uncredited) .... [[Xavier Cugat]] Orchestra Singer | ||
*You Were Never Lovelier (1942) [[Fred Astaire]], [[Rita Hayworth]] (uncredited) .... as Band Singer in Xavier Cugat's Band | *You Were Never Lovelier (1942) [[Fred Astaire]], [[Rita Hayworth]] (uncredited) .... as Band Singer in [[Xavier Cugat]]'s Band | ||
; As herself - filmography | ; As herself - filmography | ||
*Señor Droopy animated short (1949) .... as Herself | *Señor Droopy animated short (1949) .... as Herself | ||
*Bathing Beauty starring [[Esther Williams]] (1944) .... as Herself | *Bathing Beauty starring [[Esther Williams]] (1944) .... as Herself | ||
*Two Girls and a Sailor starring Van Johnson, June Alyson (1944) .... as Herself | *Two Girls and a Sailor starring [[Van Johnson]], June Alyson (1944) .... as Herself | ||
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Lina Romay - born: 16 January 1922, New York, NY (real name Maria Elena) (daughter of Porfirio A. Romay, attaché of the Mexican Consulate of Los Angeles)
Maria Elena "Lina" Romay (January 16, 1919 - December 17, 2010) was a Mexican-American actress and singer. She was born in 1919 in Brooklyn, New York, the daughter of Porfirio Romay, then-attache to the Mexican Consulate in Los Angeles. She appeared in both photoreal and live-action form in the Droopy cartoon "Senor Droopy" (1949).
Romay performed for a time with Xavier Cugat before eventually retiring. She was featured on Cugat Rumba Revue on NBC radio in the early 1940s. Along with Cugat and his orchestra, she appeared in the films "You Were Never Lovelier" (1942) and "Bathing Beauty" (1944).
Prior to singing with Cugat, she had sung with Horace Heidt's orchestra, when she was billed as Josette, a Frenchwoman.
She was married to John Lawrence Adams and later was the third wife of Jay Gould III (son of Jay Gould II), whom she married on 30 June 1953.
Romay died, at age 91, on December 17, 2010, from natural causes at a hospital in Pasadena, California, U.S.
Pin-up Gallery
- Lina Romay appeared in YANK magazine on 18 May 1945
Filmography
- Also see the page [ Lina Romay ] on Wikipedia
- Ozzie and Harriet (1957) TV Show, Gueststar. Episode #157, "The Duenna", telecast 2/06/57
- The Man Behind the Gun starring Randolph Scott (1953) .... as Chona Degnon
- Mayor of Hollywood (1952) TV Series.....Secretary (Short-lived NBC live series starring Walter O'Keefe, well-known radio personality of the 30's and '40s)
- "The Paul Whiteman's Goodyear Revue" (1949) TV Series, Musical Variety.... Regular (a featured vocalist) (1949-52)... aka The Paul Whiteman Revue
- The Lady Takes a Sailor starring Jane Wyman (1949) .... as Racquel Riviera
- The Big Wheel starring Mickey Rooney (1949) .... as Dolores Raymond
- Joe Palooka in the Big Fight starring Leon Errol (1949) .... as Maxine Holland
- Cheyenne Cowboy starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Katie Harmon
- Six-Gun Music starring Tex Williams (1949) short subject, as Judy Clark
- Embraceable You starring Dane Clark (1948) .... as Libby
- Honeymoon starring Shirley Temple, Franchot Tone (1947) .... as Raquel Mendoza
- Love Laughs at Andy Hardy starring Mickey Rooney (1946) .... as Miss Isobel Gonzales
- Adventure starring Clark Gable, Greer Garson (1945) .... as Maria
- Week-End at the Waldorf starring Ginger Rogers (1945) .... as Juanita
- The Heat's On starring Mae West (1943) (uncredited) .... as Lina
- Stage Door Canteen starring Cheryl Walker (1943) (uncredited) .... Xavier Cugat Orchestra Singer
- You Were Never Lovelier (1942) Fred Astaire, Rita Hayworth (uncredited) .... as Band Singer in Xavier Cugat's Band
- As herself - filmography
- Señor Droopy animated short (1949) .... as Herself
- Bathing Beauty starring Esther Williams (1944) .... as Herself
- Two Girls and a Sailor starring Van Johnson, June Alyson (1944) .... as Herself
External links
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