Beverly Wills was born Beverly Josephine Williams on June 7, 1933, in Los Angeles, California, to actress Joan Davis and actor and writer Si Wills. She made her film debut at the age of 11 in George White's Scandals (1945).

Her early career included roles in films like Mickey (1948) and Skirts Ahoy! (1952). Her television career took off when she appeared in the TV comedy series I Married Joan (1952-1955), where she played the younger sister of her real-life mother.

Her personal life was marked by three marriages. She first married Pasadena fireman Lee Bamber in 1952, but the couple divorced a year later. In 1954, she married Alan Grossman, with whom she had two sons, Guy Steven and Laurance S.

However, this marriage also ended in divorce. Her final marriage was to Martin Colbert in 1960. Tragically, Beverly, her grandmother Nina Davis, and her two sons perished in a house fire on October 24, 1963.

Professionally, Beverly Wills appeared in several notable films, including Some Like It Hot (1959) and Son of Flubber (1963). Her career, though brief, left a lasting impact on those who knew her work. Her life was cut short at the age of 30, but her contributions to television and film continue to be remembered.