Helene Stanley


Helene Stanley was an American actress. She is best known for being the live model for Cinderella, Aurora and Anita Radcliffe.

Early life

Stanley was born in Gary, Indiana. Her parents were Michael Freymouth, who was an acrobat who worked in Europe, and Gerty Freymouth.

Career

By the age of 14 she made her first role in the film Girls' Town in 1942. Then she played a series of roles at Universal between 1943 and 1945 and during this period she used the stage name, “Dolores Diane.” In 1946 she started to work with MGM and began to use the stage name, “Helene Stanley, ” with one of her most notable appearances being a brief but memorable role in John Huston's The Asphalt Jungle.
Her collaboration with Disney started around 1950. She became the live-action model for Cinderella, Sleeping Beautys Aurora and the character of Anita Radcliff in One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Personal life

Helene Stanley was married to Johnny Stompanato on January 17, 1953, with their divorce dated February 10, 1955.
After Stompanato, Stanley married a physician from Beverly Hills, David Niemetz. After they were married, Stanley formally retired from show business. Her last role in her career was in the Disney movie One Hundred and One Dalmatians.

Death

Stanley died on December 27, 1990 in Los Angeles. The cause of her death was not reported.

Filmography