Here is the biography of Kristine Miller:
Kristine Miller was born Jacqueline Olivia Eskesen in Buenos Aires, Argentina, to Johannes Eskesen, the vice-president of Standard Oil of Argentina, and Myrtle Bennett Witham, a singer from Fresno, California. She speaks English, Spanish, and Danish fluently and has a working knowledge of Portuguese and German. Miller's early life was marked by international travel, which influenced her career choices.
Miller's interest in show business began during her high school years, when she played a main role in the production of George S. Kaufman's "The American Way" (1939). She was discovered by a Warner Brothers talent scout, but ultimately failed a screen test. However, producer Hal B. Wallis, who was feuding with the studio head, Jack L. Warner, noticed her and brought her to Paramount Pictures.
Miller made her film debut in "You Came Along" (1945),an uncredited bit part opposite Lizabeth Scott. She went on to appear in five films with Scott, four of which were produced by Hal Wallis. Miller's breakthrough role was in "I Walk Alone" (1947),where she played a slumming socialite divorcée. Despite her fears of being typecast as a femme fatale, Miller's roles often typecast her as the "good girl."
Miller's career was marked by a series of loan-outs to other studios, including 20th Century Fox and United Artists. She appeared in a range of genres, including noir, Westerns, and musicals. In the 1950s, Miller became a television regular, appearing in a variety of shows, including "Stories of the Century," "The Lone Wolf," and "Science Fiction Theatre."
Miller married television executive William Schuyler in 1953 and had a daughter. She retired from acting in the 1960s to focus on her family and her husband's business. The Schuylers founded several television stations in Northern California and later in Idaho. Miller has continued to be involved in local charitable activities and has lectured on her experience in film and television.
