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- Birth nameLoretta Mary Luiz
- Laurette Luez was born on August 19, 1928 in Honolulu, Hawaii, USA. She was an actress, known for D.O.A. (1949), Prehistoric Women (1950) and Kim (1950). She was married to Robert Creel, Gregg G. Tallas and Philip Sudano. She died on September 12, 1999 in Milton, Florida, USA.
- SpousesRobert Creel(1956 - August 30, 1983) (divorced, 2 children)Gregg G. Tallas(June 1950 - September 1950) (divorced)Philip Sudano(1947 - 1948) (divorced, 1 child)
- ChildrenAlexander Eden SudanoCraig T. CreelClaudette M. Creel
- ParentsFrank LuizFrancesca Luiz
- Dark hair and eyebrows and full lips.
- Claimed to have given Marilyn Monroe her stage name. Luez met Norma Jean Baker in an acting class and claimed that it was her suggestion that "Norma Jean" change her name to Marilyn Monroe, theorizing that one should choose an already famous name (Monroe, after President James Monroe) and another already famous name (Marilyn, after Marilyn Miller) to distinguish it.
- The exotic, photogenic beauty whose measurements were 34-24-35 graced such magazines as Esquire and Life, as well as in soap commercials.
- Once engaged to producer Samuel Goldwyn Jr., she broke it off to marry Greek-born director Gregg G. Tallas. They divorced after only three months of marriage.
- Was chosen in 1949 as the perfect model by the American Nightwear Fashion Stylists.
- Signed to a contract by 20th Century-Fox in 1945, for a weekly salary of $125.
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