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Neile Adams Born Ruby Neilam Salvador Adams
July 10, 1932
Manila, PhilippinesOccupation Actress Years active 1952–1991 Spouse Steve McQueen (divorced)
Alvin Toffel (his death)Ruby Neilam Salvador "Neile" Adams (born July 10, 1932) is a Filipino-American actress, singer and dancer who made more than twenty appearances in films and television series between 1952 and 1991.
Adams was born in Manila, in the Philippines. Her mother, Carmen Salvador, was of German, Spanish, and mestizo descent, and her father was of English, Chinese, and Filipino ancestry.[1][2] Her mother, a dancer, was the sister of basketball player and actor Lou Salvador, Sr.[3] She was first married (1957–1972) to actor Steve McQueen, who insisted that she not work.[citation needed] Adams' influence with agents helped McQueen establish his own career.[citation needed]
In 1960, she co-starred with McQueen and Peter Lorre in a memorable episode of Alfred Hitchcock Presents based on Roald Dahl's short story Man from the South.[4][5] Recently, Adams has appeared in her own eponymous one woman cabaret show.
Adams' son is actor Chad McQueen, and her grandson is actor Steven R. McQueen.
Year of birth
Adams was born in 1932 (other sources have incorrectly indicated 1934 or 1936).[6]
References
- ^ Spiegel, Penina (1987). McQueen: The Untold Story of a Bad Boy in Hollywood. Berkley Pub Group. pp. 87. ISBN 0425104869.
- ^ http://www.stevemcqueensite.com/aboutneilemcqueen.htm
- ^ http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/entertainment/entertainment/view/20070823-84351/Steve_McQueen%92s_Manila-born_wife_on_her_life_and_biopic
- ^ Man From the South at the Internet Movie Database
- ^ Man From the South on YouTube
- ^ http://www.intelius.com/search-summary-out.php?ReportType=1&qf=Neile&qmi=&qn=Toffel&qs=CA&trackit=74&focusfirst=1 Intelius search under name Neile Toffel.
External links
- Neile Adams at the Internet Movie Database
- Neile Adams at AllRovi
- Interview with Neile Adams
Categories:- 1932 births
- American female singers
- American film actors
- American actors of Asian descent
- American people of Filipino descent
- American television actors
- Living people
- People from Manila
- American screen actor, 1930s birth stubs
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