Victoria Shaw

Victoria Shaw

Victoria Shaw (25 May, 1935 - 17 August, 1988) was an Australian-born American actress.

She was born Jeanette Elphick, in Sydney Australia. She studied modelling with June Dally-Watkins before making her Australian screen debut opposite Chips Rafferty in "The Phantom Stockman" (1953). Bob Hope spotted her while touring Australia and urged her to try her luck in Hollywood, where in 1955 she signed a contract with Columbia Pictures.

She played opposite Tyrone Power in "The Eddie Duchin Story" (1956). Her subsequent films included "Edge of Eternity" (1959), "I Aim at the Stars" (1960) and "Westworld" (1973). She also made appearances in such TV shows as ABC's "General Hospital", and "Charlie's Angels" and NBC's "Ironside" with Raymond Burr.

She was married to Roger Smith from 1956-1965. After their divorce, Smith obtained sole custody of their three children, Tracey (born 1957), Jordan (born 1958), and Dallas (born 1961).

She died from emphysema, in Sydney Australia, at the age of 53.


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