Biography

Gloria Dea was born on August 25, 1922 in Oakland, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958), King of the Congo (1952) and The Prodigal (1955). She was married to Sam J. Anzalone, Hal Borne, John F. Statham and Jack Shulem. She died on March 18, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

Briefly under contract to Columbia Pictures.

Her father, Leo Metzner, served in the 363rd Infantry Regiment of the 91st Division during World War I, then returned home to become a paint salesman and owner of a chain of paint stores. He had also performed as a magician in local circles under the stage name of "The Great Leo". Following in her dad's footsteps, Gloria started performing tricks at the age of four, and, by the age of seven, was noted as being "the youngest working magician in the world".

After leaving the entertainment industry, Dea sold insurance, and then new and used cars for a Chevrolet dealership in the San Fernando Valley.