Shirley Bonne

Shirley Bonne
Bonne (right) with Stubby Kaye in My Sister Eileen, 1960
Born
Shirley Mae Tanner[1]

(1934-05-22) May 22, 1934 (age 90)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Occupation(s)Film and television actress
Years active1955–1970
Spouses
  • Leonard John Bonanno
    (m. 1952; div. 195?)[1]
Ronald Herbert Freemond
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(m. 1959; div. 1973)​
[1]
Ron Dean Gilbreath
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(m. 1983; div. 1985)​
[1]
Children4[1]

Shirley Bonne (born Shirley Mae Tanner, May 22, 1934)[2] is an American former film and television actress.[3][4][5] She is known for playing the title role in the American sitcom television series My Sister Eileen.[6]

Bonne was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Theodore Tanner.[1] She began her screen career in 1955, appearing in an episode of the sitcom The People's Choice. She continued appearing in television programs, and had uncredited roles in films, until she was cast as Eileen Sherwood in the new CBS sitcom My Sister Eileen in 1960,[6] replacing Anne Helm, who had played the role in the pilot episode.[7]

Bonne (center) with Stubby Kaye and Elaine Stritch in My Sister Eileen, 1961

Bonne guest-starred in other television programs, including Bonanza, Star Trek, Mr. Novak, Mannix, That Girl, The Joey Bishop Show and I Dream of Jeannie.[2] Bonne retired to Palm Springs, California.[1]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Shirley Bonne Profile". Glamour Girls of the Silver Screen. Archived from the original on February 11, 2021. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  2. ^ a b "Shirley Bonne". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
  3. ^ "Judy's Designs for the 'Young and Heart'". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles, California. August 23, 1964. p. 255. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  4. ^ "Miss Bonne Star In First Role!". Valley Times. North Hollywood, California. November 2, 1960. p. 18. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  5. ^ "Shirley Bonne In 'My Sister Eileen'". The Morning Call. Paterson, New Jersey. October 5, 1964. p. 10. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon
  6. ^ a b Guida, Fred (August 2, 2006). A Christmas Carol and Its Adaptations: A Critical Examination of Dickens's Story and Its Productions on Screen and Television. McFarland. p. 189. ISBN 9780786428403 – via Google Books.
  7. ^ "Wednesday Television". The Pittsburgh Press. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. October 5, 1960. p. 71. Retrieved January 2, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. Closed access icon