Daria Massey is an American actress who appeared in films and television shows of the 1950s and 1960s, including Sabu and the Magic Ring, High School Caesar , The Islanders and The Ladies Man. Her roles include a number of Asian, Hispanic and Native American female characters.
Early life and career Massey is of multiracial background. European and Asian. (Another sources says, more specifically, "of Irish and Chinese extraction".) After having been a child actress for Warner Bros. she went back to that studio in 1959 to portray "a full-grown gypsy girl" in The Miracle.
In 1957 she played the lead role of Zumila alongside actor Sabu in Sabu and the Magic Ring. In 1960 she had the role of Lomita Stevens in High School Caesar, her appearance in this film being described by Jeffery Dennis as "creepy, semi-comatose" and "look[ing[ like Vampirella without the cleavage". Other feature films in which she played include The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima (1952), The Iron Mistress (1952) and The Ladies Man (1961) as Miss Tickey. She also played in various TV shows, such as The Islanders, in which she had the role of a "a luscious belly-wiggling Javanese", Death Valley Days, The Stu Erwin Show, West Point, Wagon Train, Follow the Sun, McHale's Navy.TV Star Also Cigarette Girl". Los Angeles Times. 24 March 1958.
Personal life Massey was married to David N. Carr, an oil company executive"TV Actress Tells of Her Engagement". Los Angeles Times. 7 February 1956. from 1956 until their divorce in 1958,"Daria Massey Wins Divorce". Des Moines Tribune. 18 June 1958. and then to stage manager David F. Joesting from 1961 to 1962.How Jerry Lewis Staged a Wedding Scene for Real". Los Angeles Mirror.
Filmography +Movies and TV ShowYearTitleRoleNote1963McHale's NavyLalanai1 episode1961Follow the SunYoung Amanda2 episodesThe Ladies ManMiss TickeyThe IslandersNaja5 episodes1960Adventures in ParadiseAmi1 episodeHigh School CaesarLita OwensHong KongSuzie2 episodesThe Tall ManMaria Perez1 episode: "The Shawl"Sea HuntSusie Turner1 episode1959The Miracle GataColt. 45Ynez1 episodeWagon TrainMelanie Pumpret1 episodePlayhouse 90Rosita1 episodeSteve CanyonVreshta Brahma1 episodeCimarron CityNooma1 episode26 MenWanama Harrison1 episodeSky KingJune Martin1 episode1958The Restless GunRunning Fawn1 episode: "Bonner's Squaw"1957Sabu and the Magic RingZumilalead roleWest PointAllen's Date1 episodeThe Evil OneNoomaThe Rosebush of TombstoneThe Man Who Was Never Licked1954The Stu Erwin ShowSusie1 episodeFour Star TheatreJoan1 episode1952The Iron MistressTeresa VaramenduncreditedThe Miracle of Our Lady of FatimaManuelitauncreditedCarrieCarrie's sisteruncredited1951Fireside Theatre1 episode1951Girl Never TellClarauncredited1950Tea for TwoGirluncredited
References
External links
Daria Massey at AFI Daria Massey at TV Guide