Biography
Jean Parker (born Lois May Green; 11 August 1915 – 30 November 2005) was an American film and stage actress. Born in Deer Lodge, Montana, she was discovered by MGM after winning a poster contest and made her feature film debut in Divorce in the Family (1932).
She appeared in more than 70 films between 1932 and 1966. Notable roles include Louise in Frank Capra's Lady for a Day (1933) and Beth in Little Women (1933). She also starred opposite Laurel and Hardy in The Flying Deuces (1939) and appeared in The Gunfighter (1950).
Parker made her Broadway debut in 1946 and toured veteran hospitals during the Second World War. She was married four times and had one son.
