Leslie Parrish

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Characters played by Leslie Parrish

Susan — Sex and the Single Girl (1964)

Susan is Bob's secretary. When Gretchen appears likely to miss the meeting, Bob asks Susan to pose as Frank's wife instead. She arrives at Helen's office without knowing Gretchen will also come, helping create the spectacle of multiple women claiming to be Mrs. Broderick.

Jocelyn Jordan — The Manchurian Candidate (1962)

The daughter of a liberal senator and Shaw's former romantic partner. She rekindles her relationship with Shaw, inadvertently triggers his programming while wearing a Queen of Diamonds costume, and is killed when she encounters him after an assassination.

Mary Lou Mauve — Three on a Couch (1966)

Mary Lou Mauve is a southern belle and one of Dr Elizabeth Acord's patients. To address her romantic disappointment and rebuild her self-esteem, Christopher Pride courts her as Rutherford, a zoologist, and also appears as Rutherford's twin sister, Heather. Her presence at the final party contributes to his difficult sequence of identity changes.

Ev — The Giant Spider Invasion (1975)

Kester's wife and Terry's sister, whose heavy drinking leaves her vulnerable after the meteor crash. She dismisses the spiders as hallucinations while Kester ignores her warnings, and a giant spider eventually attacks and kills her at the farm.

Daisy Mae — Li'l Abner (1959)

Daisy Mae loves Abner and hopes to marry him, but is heartbroken when Appassionata catches him on Sadie Hawkins Day. She joins Mammy, Pappy, and Marryin' Sam in uncovering the plot against Abner, and promises to marry Earthquake McGoon if he helps rescue him. When McGoon agrees, Daisy reveals her relatives, prompting him to back out of the wedding.

Cissy — The Devil's Eight (1969)

The mistress of crime boss Burl. During the climactic battle, Burl attempts to flee by taking her hostage, but she is ultimately rescued and reunited with Frank Davis.

Treva Saint — The Money Jungle (1967)

Treva Saint is Blake Heller’s neighbor and a woman who holds stock in the oil company that brought him in to investigate the suspicious deaths of rival firms’ chief geologists. Heller takes a particular interest in her while pursuing the case. The plot summary identifies her connection to Heller and the company, but does not say she is involved in the killings.

Career Overview

Leslie Parrish has 36 screen credits in a career dating back to 1955. Signature works include Sex and the Single Girl, The Giant Spider Invasion, The Candy Man. 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
36
Birth Date
1935-03-18
Birth Place
Melrose, Massachusetts, USA

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