A captivating figure of Hollywood's Golden Age, the American actress of the 1940s and 1950s, initially gained fame as a stunning Esquire model and wartime pin-up girl. Her entry into the film industry was facilitated by a scholarship to the esteemed Max Reinhardt workshop, courtesy of her designation as "The Coca Cola Girl" and her election as the "Queen of Chicago".
Making her stage debut in the starring role of "Seventeen" in 1940, the actress's subsequent film career was marked by a series of minor appearances. Dissatisfied with her limited role as a stock bit part player under contract to Paramount, she protested by changing her name from Alicia Brandes to Rebel Randell.
While she did eventually appear in several minor films, Rebel Randell's true stardom lay in her remarkable radio career of the 1950s. The only female DJ in Hollywood, she broadcast on KCBS for the American Forces Radio Service, hosting the popular programs "Radio Calling" and "Jukebox, USA". Nicknamed "Miss Double Distilled Honey" and "The Girl whose Voice could Melt an Iceberg", Rebel Randell's warm and captivating on-air presence endeared her to millions.
However, her personal life was marked by a series of tumultuous failed marriages. Twice married to radio personality William M. Moore, aka Peter Potter, and in a particularly acrimonious third marriage to actor/salesman Glenn Thompson, Rebel Randell's high-profile relationships made headlines and captivated the public's attention.
