Born in Brooklyn, New York, USA — Jun 29 1925• Died Dec 09 2021

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Cara Williams was an American film and television actress. She is best known for her role as Billy's Mother in The Defiant Ones (1958), for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, and for her role as Gladys Porter on the television series Pete and Gladys, which ran from 1960-1962 and for which she was nominated for the Emmy Award for Best Lead Actress in a Comedy.
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Lois Heller

Sheila Ruskin

Irene West



Mona Cameron

Self


Nellie

Midge Rospond
Paula

Gladys Porter

Cara Wilton/Bridges

Advertising Agency Employee (uncredited)

Cassie Ollinger

Secretary (uncredited)

Maggie Gray

Nelly Watkins (uncredited)

Billy's mother

Irene Nelson

Gretchen Barry

Dolly Humber

Maggie Drumman

Sugar Pye

Kelly Donavan

Winnipeg Simmons

Dolly Evans

Ethel

Rosie Green

Fifth Ave. Florist Salesgirl

Calhoun's Secretary (uncredited)

Joan Stuart

Wanda Vann

Ruby Mae Sayre

Nancy