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Cleouna "Cleo" Moore (October 31, 1924 – October 28, 1973) was an American actress, usually seen in the role of a blonde bombshell, in 1950s Hollywood films. She was known as Columbia Pictures's clone of 20th Century Fox's, Marilyn Monroe. Moore was a serious actress, sharing the title "Hollywood's Bad Girl" with another blonde actress, Mamie Van Doren. Moore starred in movies such as One Girl's Confession (1953); The Other Woman (1954); Hold Back Tomorrow (1955); Over-Exposed (1956); and Hit and Run (1957) all of which showcased Moore as a serious, dedicated actress. These B-movie film... MORE

Cleouna "Cleo" Moore (October 31, 1924 – October 28, 1973) was an American actress, usually seen in the role of a blonde bombshell, in 1950s Hollywood films. She was known as Columbia Pictures's clone of 20th Century Fox's, Marilyn Monroe. Moore was a serious actress, sharing the title "Hollywood's Bad Girl" with another blonde actress, Mamie Van Doren. Moore starred in movies such as One Girl's Confession (1953); The Other Woman (1954); Hold Back Tomorrow (1955); Over-Exposed (1956); and Hit and Run (1957) all of which showcased Moore as a serious, dedicated actress. These B-movie film noirs, earned Moore the nickname "Queen of the B-movie Film Noir". Moore retired from acting in 1957. Cleouna Moore was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in nearby Gonzales, Louisiana. She made her film debut in 1948, playing a small role in Embraceable You. She also played a supporting role in Congo Bill and worked for Warner Brothers briefly in 1950. She worked for RKO Radio Pictures from 1950–52, making such films as Hunt the Man Down and Gambling House. She signed with Columbia Pictures in 1952. She first gained attention as a doomed gun moll in Nicholas Ray's film noir On Dangerous LESS