Mala Powers

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Characters played by Mala Powers

Sally 'Angel Face' Connors — City That Never Sleeps (1953)

An exotic dancer at a nightclub who is involved in an affair with Johnny Kelly and plans to leave with him. She is also loved by Gregg Warren, and during the crisis she suggests performing a husband-and-wife act with him, revealing affection that helps draw Hayes Stewart into the open.

Roxane — Cyrano de Bergerac (1950)

Roxane is Cyrano's beautiful cousin and the woman he secretly loves. She initially falls for Christian, believing his words express Christian's own feelings, but later realizes she loves the unknown author of the letters. After Christian's death, she enters a convent and eventually learns Cyrano's tragic secret.

Barbara Bissle — Tammy and the Bachelor (1957)

Peter's initial fiancée representing city social expectations.

Nevada Wray — The Yellow Mountain (1954)

Jackpot's daughter and the town's ore assayer; she is the film's romantic interest. She participates with Martin and her father in working Jackpot's claim, where they discover the high-grade ore that can control all area strikes.

Laura Reno — Rage at Dawn (1955)

Laura Reno is the sister of the outlaw brothers and the heir to the family home, where she serves as their housekeeper and cook. She becomes romantically involved with James Barlow and, after the brothers are lynched, recognizes that his efforts to help them were genuine.

Gina Matthews — The Unknown Terror (1957)

Jim's sister and Dan's wife who joins the expedition to find the Cave of the Dead. She is briefly chased by a fungus monster but survives. Later, she returns to the flooded cave with Pete, stays with the injured Dan, and ultimately escapes with Pete via diving gear to a tropical beach.

Rose of Cimarron — Rose of Cimarron (1952)

The adopted daughter of Lone Eagle, raised as a Cherokee after surviving an attack on a wagon train. When three bank robbers murder her adoptive parents, she sets out to avenge them, identifies the killers by their stolen horses, and shoots two when they move away during her confrontation. She later escapes jail with George and discovers they are each hunting the other.

Ellen Burton — Flight of the Lost Balloon (1961)

Sir Hubert Warrington's fiancée, who joins the balloon expedition to rescue him from captivity. Hindu intends to torture her as leverage, but she remains part of the escape after Farady rescues her. She falls in love with Farady and secretly saves one diamond to use as a wedding ring.

Aileen Donovan — Bengazi (1955)

Donovan's estranged daughter who unexpectedly reunites with him. She later assists Inspector Levering in pursuit of the treasure hunters by flying a plane.

Career Overview

Mala Powers has 48 screen credits in a career dating back to 1942. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently Tammy with 1 titles. Signature works include The Colossus of New York, City That Never Sleeps, City Beneath the Sea. 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
48
Birth Date
1931-12-20 00:00:00
Birth Place
San Francisco, California, USA

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

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Related entry on Wikidata (Q448923), public domain (CC0).