Misty Rowe

Misty Rowe, born Mistella Rose Thornton on June 1, 1952, in Glendora, California, is an American actress best known for her role as the perky, squeaky-voiced blonde on the television series "Hee Haw." She spent 19 years on the show, often appearing as Junior Samples' assistant during used-car comedy segments.

Misty Rowe and other "honeys" on the series were notable for performing in cleavage-inducing halter tops, hot pants, and country-style minidresses. She also starred in the 1978 "Hee Haw" spin-off "Hee Haw Honeys," cast with then-newcomer Kathie Lee Gifford as the singing daughters of truck stop diner owners portrayed by Hee Haw regulars Lulu Roman and Kenny Price.

In addition to her roles on "Hee Haw" and "Hee Haw Honeys," she portrayed carhop Wendy in the early seasons of the sitcom "Happy Days" and Maid Marian in the Mel Brooks-produced "When Things Were Rotten" (1975).

Full Name	Misty Rowe
Gender	Female
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	01-June-1952 (74 years)
Birth Year	1952
Birth Location	San Gabriel, California, U.S.

Her 1980s television appearances include several episodes of "Fantasy Island" and "The Love Boat," and portraying a country music singer on "Airwolf."

Her film credits include "Goodbye, Norma Jean" (1976) and "Goodnight, Sweet Marilyn" (1989), where she portrayed Marilyn Monroe in both films. Her other film credits include "The Hitchhikers" (1972), "Loose Shoes" (1980), "The Man with Bogart's Face" (1980), "National Lampoon's Class Reunion" (1982), and "Meatballs Part II" (1984).

Her stage credits include children's theater, appearing as Patsy Cline in the off-Broadway musical "Always...Patsy Cline," and the Atlantic City production "Misty Christmas, Finally a Fruitcake You'll Like!" In 2010, she appeared in the self-written, off-Broadway musical "Fandance: The Legend of Sally Rand."

Her autobiography, "Misty Memories," was released in 2021, detailing her life and career with rare, never-before-seen photos from her personal collection.

Misty Rowe was married to James DePaiva from 1986 to 1995, and they had one child together, Dreama Marie DePaiva. She later married J.D. Ligier in 2001, and they had three children before divorcing in 2013.