CARLA BALENDA

Carla Balenda was born on November 22, 1925, at Carthage, New York, U.S. This actress was graduated from high school in Baldwin, Long Island. When she was young, she joined in summer stock theatre and fell in love with acting. Starring at The Mickey Rooney Show, Carla Balenda immediately became famous. She starred as Rooney’s TV love.

She was born Sally Bliss. However, she officially changed her name stating that “Sally Bliss was just too cute. And I’m not cute at all. That name would type me, probably in ingenue roles — and I’m not the type.” Balenda also appeared on the TV show The Adventures of Dr. Fu Manchu as Betty Leonard. But she disappeared from the Hollywood radar after her role in the 1996 film “Seconds.” He must have a good investment before she retired. She is now 93 years old.