Mary Scarborough, also known as Jacquelyn Park, was a fascinating woman with a complex life. Born to an unstable mother and abandoned by her father, she was enrolled in the Catholic Home of Destitute Children at the age of 8. Despite the trauma she endured, she decided to take control of her life and moved to New York City as a teenager to pursue stardom.
She started her career with small roles in films like "Red, Hot, and Blue" (1949),"Copper Canyon" (1950),and "The Secret Fury" (1950). She also modeled for various magazines and appeared on TV shows like "I Want to Get Married" in 1951. Her agent signed her to Warner Bros, and she met with director Edmund Goulding, who mentored her on the industry.
Mary's love life was filled with high-profile romances, including dates with celebrities like Mickey Rooney, Howard Hughes, Henry Fonda, Dick Powell, Victor Mature, and Cary Grant. However, her boyfriends were often unfaithful and used her. She later said that Cary Grant was dressed in drag on their first date.
In the 1950s, Mary was given a prime-time appearance on TV, and Jack Warner liked her a lot, seeing potential in her as an actress. She eventually became his companion for around a decade, despite the toxic nature of their relationship. During this time, she learned the secrets of Hollywood and its people, including the fact that Elizabeth Taylor was considered bankable despite not being a good actress.
Mary's attempts at publishing her own stories were unsuccessful, but she eventually became a travel agent in Manhattan. In the 2000s, she started working as a 'pankologist' in Manhattan, having for-pay liaisons with men until her death in the 2010s.
Despite her tumultuous life, Mary Scarborough remains a fascinating figure, with many aspects of her life still shrouded in mystery.
