Debra Paget

Birth Name:

Debralee Griffin

Birth Place:

Denver , Colorado, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

Won the Golden Boot Award from the Motion Picture & Television Fund in 1987 for her contributions to the development and preservation of the western tradition in film and television
Encouraged by her mother, a former actress, she took her first paid acting job at the age of 8
Quote: "(On working with Elvis Presley in "Love Me Tender") "I didn't know Elvis was to do the picture until it was time to do the film․ I was very shy, very quiet and very immature for my age․ I was in my very early 20's but I was emotionally more like a 16 year old․ Elvis and I just sort of came together like a couple of children really․""
Signed a contract with 20th Century-Fox shortly after graduating from high school
Was often cast in ethnic roles, as Indian princess, harem girls, or most notably, Lilia the water girl in Cecil B․ DeMille's "The Ten Commandments․"
Enjoyed walking through the varied scenery in Twentieth Century Fox studio
She didn't audition for "The Ten Commandments" film; Cecil B․ DeMille just called her and asked her to report for work after following her career and deciding she was best for the part

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