Mary Stuart Houchins
Springfield Presence
Meta Bauer (Fall 1996 to February 2002)
At a Glance
Mary Stuart, who was born Mary Stuart Houchins, has been in the acting business most of her life. Mary's career began at the age of 12 singing with local bands and working with the USO at area military bases during high school. After graduating, she worked as a photojournalist in order to earn money to go to New York. Her big break came when while working as a nightclub photographer and hat check girl at the Hotel Roosevelt Grill in New York City, she began singing with the hotel band which led to a screen test and a contract with MGM. After working as a screen test and publicity stand-in for Bette Davis, she was given small parts in movies
Ms. Stuart passed away on February 28th, 2002 at the age of 75. For details on her remarkable life, please click here.
Acting Portfolio
TELEVISION
Guiding Light
Meta Bauer
Fall 1996 to February 2002
One Life to Live
Judge Claire Webber
1988
Search for Tomorrow
Joanne Gardner Barron Tate Vincente Tourneur
1951-1986
Acting Portfolio
FILM
The Cariboo Trail
Jane Winters
1950
Colt .45
1950
Father Makes Good
1950
Leave it to Henry
Henry, the Rainmaker
Barbara Latham
1949
The Big Punch
Midge Parker
1948
Embraceable You
Miss Purdy
1948
Thunderhoof
Margarita
1948
Triple Threat
Marian Rutherford
1948
This Time for Keeps
Frances Allenbury
1947
Vital Statistics
DATE OF BIRTH: July 4th, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH: Miama, Florida
RAISED: Tulsa, Oklahoma
HAIR: Red
