Known for:	Murder by Death, 40 Carats, Human Feelings
Birth name:	Anna Myrtle Swoyer
Birthday:	10 May 1922, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Height:	4' 11" (1.50 m)

Received a Tony Award nomination in 1956 for lead Actress in the musical, 'Phoenix '55.' Her first major Broadway role was as the Blind Date in "Best Foot Forward" (1941). She made her film debut repeating her stage role in the 1943 film version. Best known for playing Rosie in Bounty commercials Was twice nominated for Broadway's Best Actress (Musical) Tony Award: in 1956, for "Phoenix '55," and in 1961, for "Do Re Mi." Met husband and vocal coach David Craig when she lost her voice during the run of the Broadway musical "Look Ma, I'm Dancing" in 1948. When auditioning for "Best Foot Forward" on Broadway, George Abbott thought she was the actress Helen Walker auditioning and signed her up for a bit part. After she got the part, her talent was revealed and the part was rewritten into a starring role for her. She decided to keep the name "Walker." Despite her enormous success as a comedienne, Walker was highly insecure and underwent years of therapy.

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