Gloria Henry

Biography

Gloria Henry was a talented American actress born on April 2, 1923, in New Orleans, Louisiana. She began her career in the late teens, working on radio shows and commercials under the name Gloria Henry, before transitioning to film work at Columbia Studios in 1946. Notable early roles include Miss Grant Takes Richmond (1949) with Lucille Ball and Rancho Notorious (1952) with Marlene Dietrich, followed by her iconic portrayal of Alice Mitchell on the CBS sitcom Dennis the Menace from 1959 to 1963.