Person Biography:
Alexis Smith was a Canadian-born actress, born with striking blue-green eyes and a seductive, husky voice. She began her career in ballet, performing publicly at the age of thirteen, and later graduated with a degree in drama from Los Angeles City College. She was discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout during a campus performance and signed a contract in 1941.
Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Smith was paired with top male stars in Hollywood, including Clark Gable, Humphrey Bogart, William Holden, and Bing Crosby. She often played the role of the "other woman," but also demonstrated her acting capabilities in films like "Conflict" and "The Two Mrs. Carrolls."
Smith took a sabbatical from the screen in the 1960s to pursue a career in theater, appearing in productions such as "Critic's Choice," "Cactus Flower," and "Mary, Mary" alongside her husband, actor Craig Stevens. She won a Tony Award for her leading role in Stephen Sondheim's musical "Follies" in 1971.
In the 1970s and 1980s, Smith continued to appear on stage and screen, including a recurring role on the TV show "Dallas" and a guest-starring role on "Cheers." Her final film role was in Martin Scorsese's "The Age of Innocence" in 1993, where she played a New York socialite.
