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My Take
Lori Nelson, born Dixie Kay Nelson in Santa Fe, is the kind of mid-century Hollywood name I genuinely enjoy rediscovering. Active mainly through the 1950s and early 60s, she turned up in the TV version of How to Marry a Millionaire and in cult creature features like Revenge of the Creature. That places her right in the golden, slightly pulpy era of American cinema I find irresistible. She passed in 2020 at 87, a long life bridging black-and-white and color filmmaking. Stars from that age carry a particular grace, and I think performers like Nelson deserve to be remembered, not forgotten.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lori Nelson
- Name (Japanese)
- ロリ・ネルソン
- Reading
- ろり・ねるそん
- Born
- August 15, 1933 – August 23, 2020
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Rooster
- Origin
- Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / television actor / film actor / model
2. Background
- High school
- Canoga Park High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lori Nelson born?
August 15, 1933 – August 23, 2020.
Where is Lori Nelson from?
Lori Nelson is from Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States.
What does Lori Nelson do?
Lori Nelson works as stage actor, television actor, film actor, model.
Stage actor — see all → · Television actor — see all → · More people from United States →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.