Mary Lee

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Characters played by Mary Lee

Janie Farnsworth — Nobody's Darling (1943)

Janie is the daughter of actors Curtis and Eve Farnsworth and a student at an exclusive boarding school. Feeling neglected by her parents and discouraged when Chuck says she cannot act or dance and is not glamorous enough for the school musical, she finds encouragement from Miss Pennington. Her singing proves strong enough to win her a place in the show.

Patsy Evans — Ridin' on a Rainbow (1941)

Patsy is Matt Evans's young daughter, caught between loyalty to her father and a desire to tell the truth. Gene befriends her and tries to protect her while investigating the robbery. After Matt is killed, she helps Gene by sending her dog with a key, and Gene takes her to live on his ranch.

Patsy — The Singing Hill (1941)

A female companion of Gene Autry who accompanies him and the other cowboys to the city. She joins the improvised performance at Jo Adams' birthday party and supports Gene's efforts to save the ranch.

Patsy Halloway — Gaucho Serenade (1940)

Patsy is Joyce's little sister and accompanies her when they flee in a car that goes into a lake. The sisters hide in Gene's horse trailer, and Gene later agrees to drive them to Joyce's California ranch. Patsy is part of the group that provides Ronnie a safe place to stay there.

Ginger O'Brien — Melody and Moonlight (1940)

Ginger is Danny's little sister. She befriends Kay, and her family enjoys getting to know Kay before discovering that Otis is her father and that she is not who they thought she was. The revelation causes the family to take umbrage, disrupting Kay's welcome among them.

Bubbles Martin — Barnyard Follies (1940)

A teenage orphan girl who informs Pappy about his brother's inheritance. She accompanies him to the Peep Inn nightclub and later persuades the orphans to perform in the Barnyard Follies show to save the orphanage financially.

Patsy — Back in the Saddle (1941)

Teenage sister of singer Taffy who arrives in town seeking employment. She initially befriends Tom, apologizes for Gene's earlier rudeness, and later successfully rides to warn Frog and the ranch hands about Blaine's jailbreak trap, enabling their rescue.

Patsy Randolph — Ride, Tenderfoot, Ride (1940)

Ann Randolph's younger sister, Patsy has a crush on Gene. She overhears Donald Gregory's men planning to dynamite the dam and flood the valley, then warns Gene about the plot. Her warning enables Gene to ride out and intercept the men before they can place the explosives.

Career Overview

Mary Lee has 19 screen credits in a career dating back to 1929. Their work is anchored in the Nancy Drew Collection universe with 1 titles. Signature works include Shantytown, Nobody's Darling, Three Little Sisters. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Gender
female
Known Credits
19
Birth Date
1924-10-24
Birth Place
Centralia, Illinois, USA

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