Ruth Roman

Ruth Roman, born Norma Roman on December 22, 1922, in Lynn, Massachusetts, was an American actress of film, stage, and television. She was renamed "Ruth" by her mother after a fortune teller claimed that "Norma" was an unlucky name. Her father, a carnival barker, passed away when she was young, leaving her mother to support the family by working as a waitress and cleaning woman.

Ruth Roman grew up in the poor tenement district of Boston, Massachusetts, and attended Girls' High School in Boston. She pursued her passion for acting by enrolling in the prestigious Bishop Lee Dramatic School in Boston.

Her career began with stage roles on the East Coast before she moved to Hollywood to pursue a career in films. She appeared in several uncredited bit parts before landing her first credited film performances in the Western "Harmony Trail" (1944) and the serial film "Jungle Queen" (1945).

Her first notable success came with a role in "The Window" (1949), for which she was nominated for the Golden Globe Award for New Star of the Year – Actress for her performance in "Champion" (1949). She was under contract to Warner Bros. in the early 1950s, where she starred in a variety of films, including the Alfred Hitchcock thriller "Strangers on a Train" (1951).

In the mid-1950s, after leaving Warner Bros., Ruth Roman continued to star in films and also began playing guest roles for television series. She worked abroad and made films in England, Italy, and Spain. She was also a passenger aboard the SS Andrea Doria when it collided with another ship and sank in 1956. In 1959, she won the Sarah Siddons Award for her work in the play "Two for the Seesaw".

Full Name	Ruth Roman
Other Name	Norma Roman
Gender	Female
Occupation	Actress
Date of Birth	22-December-1922 (76 years)
Birth Year	1922
Birth Location	Lynn, Massachusetts, U.S.
Death Time	09-September-1999
Death Location	Laguna Beach, California, U.S.

Her numerous television appearances earned her a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Her lifestyle was marked by her dedication to her craft and her resilience in overcoming obstacles. She worked various jobs, including as a cigarette girl, a hat check girl, and a model, to make a living and save money while pursuing her acting career.

Her filmography includes notable movies such as "Belle Starr's Daughter" (1948), "The Window" (1949), "Champion" (1949), "Strangers on a Train" (1951), "Lightning Strikes Twice" (1951), "Tomorrow Is Another Day" (1951), "Mara Maru" (1952), "Tanganyika" (1954), "The Shanghai Story" (1954), and "The Far Country" (1955).

Her contributions to the entertainment industry were recognized with numerous awards and accolades, including the Sarah Siddons Award and a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

Ruth Roman passed away on September 9, 1999, in Laguna Beach, California.