Sally Mansfield, born Marie Mahder on December 3, 1923, in Oak Park, Illinois, was an American television character actress who made a name for herself in the 1950s and 1960s. She began her career under her birth name, performing in Chicago's Children's Summer Theater and the Sherwood Music School.

Her early career included appearances on NBC Radio in New York and performances with the Don Arden Dancers in New York City and Las Vegas. She also entertained U.S. troops in Korea during the 1952 Christmas season.

Her television career took off when she was cast as Vena Ray, the navigator and assistant aboard the United Worlds rocket ships Orbit Jet and Silver Moon, in the syndicated television series "Rocky Jones, Space Ranger" in 1954.

She was chosen from 300 actresses who auditioned for the role, and her character anticipated Nichelle Nichols' more famous role as a female spaceship bridge officer on the 1960s television series "Star Trek." She also carried the Miss Emmy torch at the sixth annual Academy of Television Arts & Sciences awards banquet in 1954.

Sally Mansfield appeared in numerous popular TV shows of the era, including "Bachelor Father," "The Donna Reed Show," "Hazel," "The Andy Griffith Show," "The Phil Silvers Show," and "The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse." She was known for her versatility and charm, which made her a favorite among television audiences.

Sally Mansfield had a few small roles in feature films, including one with Dean Martin and Jerry Lewis. She was married to James Donald Fallon from 1964 until his death in 1988, and they had two children together. She passed away on January 28, 2001, from lung cancer in Westlake Village, California, at the age of 77.