Lori Nelson

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Characters played by Lori Nelson

Carol Kingsley — Pardners (1956)

Niece of Matilda Kingsley and cousin to Wade Jr. She travels to New York with Slim Jr. and participates in the plan to buy the prize bull to replenish the ranch stock. She rejects Dan Hollis's marriage proposal.

Lisa Vernon — Hot Rod Girl (1956)

Lisa is Jeff's girlfriend and a drag racer. After Steve's death, Jeff avoids her and the other racers, but they later reunite and take a quiet drive on mountain roads. A dangerous encounter with Bronc ends in a crash that leaves Lisa and Jeff unconscious, and she later arrives with Jeff as he confronts Bronc.

Jane Lowe — Untamed Youth (1957)

Penny's sister, also sentenced to the farm. Becomes the romantic interest of Bob Steele and accompanies the judge to investigate the farm's abuses, ultimately helping expose the smuggling ring.

Velma — I Died a Thousand Times (1955)

The club-footed granddaughter of farmer Pa Goodhue. Earle befriends her and plans to use his share of the robbery proceeds to fund her medical operation. However, her fickle nature and lack of commitment ultimately disappoint Earle and complicate his getaway plans.

Lila Costain — Outlaw's Son (1957)

An adventurous young woman who runs the ranch she inherited from her father, Lila is one of the women courting Jeff. She tries to dissuade him from leaving to join Nate and asks him to stay with her. She accompanies Jeff when he encounters Nate later, and comforts him after his father dies.

Lily Murdoch — All I Desire (1953)

Lily is Naomi and Henry's younger daughter, whose invitation brings Naomi back to Riverdale for her school play. She secretly delays Naomi's departure, hopes to use Naomi's supposed theatrical connections, and later learns that her mother's acting career has actually been a failure.

Gloria — Underwater! (1955)

The boat owner who provides the vessel for the group's treasure hunting activities and accompanies them on their dives and recovery operations.

Barbara Atwood — Francis Goes to West Point (1952)

The fiancée of cadet Wilbur Van Allen. Her relationship with Van Allen creates conflict, as West Point rules forbid cadets from marrying, prompting him to consider resigning from the academy.

Sharon Wallace — The All American (1953)

Sharon is the architecture professor's secretary, who takes an interest in Nick and the difficulties he faces at Sheridan. She is one of the people who sees him beyond his football reputation. After Nick returns to the team and helps win the final game, Sharon realizes that she is in love with him.

Cynthia Stanhope — Mohawk (1956)

A society lady from Boston, Cynthia travels to Fort Alden with Aunt Agatha to surprise her fiancé, Adams. She finds that he is away painting Greta, with whom he has a relationship. At the end of the story, Cynthia returns to Boston with Adams's paintings while he remains with Onida.

Career Overview

Lori Nelson has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1952. Their work spans 3 cinematic universes — most prominently Ma and Pa Kettle Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Hot Rod Girl, Day the World Ended, Untamed Youth. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
28
Birth Date
1933-08-15 00:00:00
Birth Place
Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 3 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q687049), public domain (CC0).