Connie Clausen

Connie Clausen was an actress, author and literary agent. She was born in Menasha, Wisconsin and in her teens she moved with her family to Sarasota, Florida, then winter quarters of the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. While walking down Sarasota's Main Street she was stopped by John Ringling North, who remarked that her long hair was perfect for portraying "Alice in Wonderland" on a float in that season's fairy tale finale. She spent two years in the circus and then left for Hollywood, where she worked in M-G-M Studio's Publicity Department. She rose from a messenger to Director of Special Promotions. An M-G-M studio photographer encouraged her to pursue an acting career, and she moved to New York where she first worked as a Conover model and then had a successful career as a television and stage actress. She appeared on Broadway and in hundreds of television programs and commercials during the 1950's and 60's. She was a spokeswoman for many major brands in... [Details Intro]