Mary Beth Hughes

Biography

Mary Beth Hughes was born on November 13, 1919, in Alton, Illinois, to parents George Joseph Hughes and Mary Frances Hughes, who divorced when she was an infant. A childhood stage performer, Hughes began acting at a young age, catching the attention of Clifford Brown, who offered her a part in a touring production of Alice in Wonderland. She later appeared on screen in notable B movies like "Highway Dragnet" and "El Paso".