Monica Lewis Video | Celebrity Interview and Paparazzi

Monica Lewis (born May 5, 1922) is an American singer and actress. For almost two decades, Monica Lewis was the idealized, wholesomely sexy sound and image of apple-pie America, lending a curvaceous, dimpled smile and melodious voice of hope to thousands of U.S. troops through two of the 20th century's greatest wars. She starred on the very first telecast of the Ed Sullivan Show, had numerous hit records including Put the Blame on Mame, A Tree in the Meadow, A Kiss to Build a Dream On. Autumn Leaves and I Wish You Love and provided the memorable singing voice for the popular cartoon... MORE

Monica Lewis (born May 5, 1922) is an American singer and actress. For almost two decades, Monica Lewis was the idealized, wholesomely sexy sound and image of apple-pie America, lending a curvaceous, dimpled smile and melodious voice of hope to thousands of U.S. troops through two of the 20th century's greatest wars. She starred on the very first telecast of the Ed Sullivan Show, had numerous hit records including Put the Blame on Mame, A Tree in the Meadow, A Kiss to Build a Dream On. Autumn Leaves and I Wish You Love and provided the memorable singing voice for the popular cartoon character Miss Chiquita Banana. Monica's course to classic song styling was set as a child. She was the youngest of three children born to musical parents: Her father, Leon, was a symphonic composer and pianist, and her mother, Jessica, sang with the Chicago Opera Company. After the Great Depression forced the Lewis clan to relocate from Chicago to New York City, there was no shortage of sibling rivalry: Monica's sister, Barbara, established herself as an accomplished concert pianist, while her brother, Marlo, co-created Ed Sullivan's landmark television show, Toast of the Town. The premiere broadcast, LESS