Biography

Patricia Smith was born on February 20, 1930 in New Haven, Connecticut, USA. She was an actress, known for The Spirit of St. Louis (1957), The Debbie Reynolds Show (1969) and Helen Keller and Her Teacher (1970). She was married to John Lasell. She died on January 2, 2011 in Los Angeles, California, USA.

Versatile and prolific actress who appeared on stage with Henry Fonda in "Point of No Return" (Broadway,1951-1952). In addition to her film roles, she could be seen in just about every important television series of the 1960s and 1970s. Later found employment in the legal section of the composer's agency, Gorfaine-Schwartz.

Patricia Smith was diagnosed at an early age with type 1 diabetes. She battled the disease for 65 years before her death from a heart attack. Her heart was weakened by fighting diabetes for so long.