Cleo Moore Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

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 "answer" to 20th Century Fox's, Marilyn Monroe. Moore was a capable dramatic actress albeit starring mainly in sexy B movie melodramas, 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... 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 "answer" to 20th Century Fox's, Marilyn Monroe. Moore was a capable dramatic actress albeit starring mainly in sexy B movie melodramas, 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. Cleouna Moore was born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and raised in nearby Gonzales, Louisiana. After high school, she married Palmer Long, the youngest son of the late Louisiana governor Huey Long but the marriage ended within months. She moved with her family to California in 1945, determined to enter motion pictures. She made her film debut in 1948, playing a small role in Embraceable You. She also played the leading lady in the film serial Congo Bill and worked for Warner Brothers briefly in 1950. She worked for RKO Radio Pictures from 1950–52, making such LESS