Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Born
December 25, 1929
Died
February 1, 2002 (age 72)
Place of Birth
Pawnee City, Nebraska, USA
Also Known As
Nellie Elizabeth McCalla
Irish McCalla
Biography
Nellie Elizabeth "Irish" McCalla (December 25, 1928 - February 1, 2002) was an American film and television actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. She co-starred with actor Chris Drake. McCalla was also a "Vargas Girl" model for pin-up girl artist Alberto Vargas.
Known For
TV
Have Gun, Will Travel
1957
TV
The Steve Allen Show
Self - Queen of the Jungle
1956
TV
77 Sunset Strip
1958
TV
Sheena: Queen of the Jungle
Sheena
1955
Film
Disneyland '59
Self
1959
Film
The Beat Generation
Marie Baron
1959
Film
She Demons
Jerrie Turner
1958
Film
Hands of a Stranger
Holly
1962
Film
Five Gates to Hell
Sister Magdalena
1959
Film
Five Bold Women
'Big Pearl' Jackson
1960
Filmography
1962FilmHands of a Strangeras Holly1960FilmFive Bold Womenas 'Big Pearl' Jackson1959FilmFive Gates to Hellas Sister Magdalena1959FilmThe Beat Generationas Marie Baron1959FilmDisneyland '59as Self1958TV77 Sunset Strip1958FilmShe Demonsas Jerrie Turner1957TVHave Gun, Will Travel1956TVThe Steve Allen Showas Self - Queen of the Jungle1955TVSheena: Queen of the Jungleas Sheena