Chana Eden
| Chana Eden | |
|---|---|
 Eden and Emmett Kelly on the set of Wind Across the Everglades (1958) | |
| Born |
Chana Mesyngier (Hebrew: חנה מסינגר) 23 November 1932 Haifa, Israel |
| Nationality |
Israeli American |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1958–1987 |
Chana Eden (Hebrew: חנה עדן; born 23 November 1932)[1] is an Israeli-American actress and singer.[2]
After her debut in the 1958 film Wind Across the Everglades, Eden appeared in guest roles in many American television series of the late 1950s and early 1960s. She returned to acting on two occasions in the 1980s.
Early life
Eden was born Chana Mesyngier (Hebrew: חנה מסינגר) in Haifa to Rachel and Menachem Mesyngier, a pharmacist.[2] She was educated at Haifa's French School Alliance and studied dancing in an English ballet company.[2]
Career
She made her debut in Wind Across the Everglades (1958) and appeared in 30 television series. She played a young Shoshone woman in the Bonanza episode "The Last Hunt" (1959) and the title character's wife in the Perry Mason episode "The Case of the Clumsy Clown" (1960). Her only recurring role in television was featured in two Adventures in Paradise episodes, "The Color of Venom" and "The Death-Divers" (both 1960).
Personal life
Eden became a naturalized citizen of the United States in 1960.[3]
References
- ↑ "Chana Meyngier Eden - Brasil, São Paulo, Cartões de Imigração". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Israeli Singer Discovered In N. Y. Nite Club to Star In Schulberg's Film; To Be Known as "Chana Eden"". The Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle. 25 July 1958. p. 5. Retrieved 9 June 2016.
- ↑ "Chana Mesyngier Or Chana Eden Or Mesyngier - California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index". FamilySearch. Retrieved 1 June 2016.