After winning a beauty contest in her home state of Washington, she was
invited to take a screen test in Hollywood, playing a number of
decorative roles in late 1940s and 1950s films.
Has two sons, Lee Siegel and Robert, from her marriage to Dr. Lee Siegel,
20th Century-Fox's staff physician known as the "doctor to the
stars." She has four grandchildren.
Began her career as a showgirl.
Her son, Lee Siegel, is a professor at the University of Hawaii.
Born Noreen Roth, she changed her last name to Nash at her agent's suggestion after appearing as J. Carrol Naish's daughter in The Southerner (1945).