Helene Stanley (born Dolores Diane Freymouth; July 17, 1929 – December 27, 1990) was an American actress. She is best known for being the live model for
Cinderella,
Aurora, and
Anita Radcliffe.
Early life
Stanley was born in
Gary,
Indiana. Her parents were Michael Freymouth, who was an acrobat who worked in Europe, and Gerty Freymouth (née Seigert).[citation needed]
Career
Stanley used the stage name "Dolores Diane." In 1946, she received a contract with
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and began to use the stage name "Helene Stanley,"[1] with one of her most notable appearances being a brief, but memorable role in
John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle (1950).
Helene Stanley was married to
Johnny Stompanato[7][8][9] on January 17, 1953, with their divorce dated February 10, 1955.[10]
After Stompanato, Stanley married a physician from
Beverly Hills, David Niemetz. They had a son, David Niemetz Jr., in 1961.[11] After they were married, Stanley formally retired from show business in 1962, 1 year after the birth of her son.[12]
Death
Stanley died on December 27, 1990, in Los Angeles. The cause of her death was not reported.[citation needed]