Eve McVeagh
Biography
Eve McVeagh was an American actress whose career across film, television, stage, and radio lasted more than five decades. Born in Cincinnati, she moved to Los Angeles as a child and began acting in theater as a teenager. She later moved to New York City, where she performed on Broadway in Snafu and Too Hot for Maneuvers. Her first film role came in High Noon (1952), and she played Viv in The Glass Web (1953). Under a Columbia Pictures contract she co-starred in Tight Spot (1955), earning praise from The New York Times. On television she appeared regularly on The Red Skelton Show and also on Dragnet, I Love Lucy, Perry Mason, and The Twilight Zone. Her later work included the 1979 television movie Murder by Natural Causes and a 1988 episode of Ohara. She also worked as an acting and voice coach.
78years old at death
- Born Cincinnati
- Died Los Angeles
- Star sign: CancerThe sign runs June 21 to July 22
- Also credited as Eve McVeigh
Movie Career
- Films
- 7
- Career span
- 27 years1952 to 1979
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A first
McVeagh started working in television in 1946. She was a primary cast member of Faraway Hill, the first American network soap opera.
A change of course
McVeagh worked as a voice and acting coach at Warner Brothers Studios for Tony Barr's Film Actors Workshop. She also gave private lessons and appeared as a guest lecturer at the University of Southern California's School of Theatre.
Beyond film
McVeagh was a main performer on Jack Webb's radio noir series Jeff Regan, Investigator, where her ditzy and sultry characterizations turned up often.
Behind the award
In September 1974, McVeagh's film contributions were recognized when she was given full voting membership in the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences actor's branch.
Eve McVeagh movies on Netflix
Murder by Natural Causesas Helen Carrington
Maybe I'll Come Home in the Springas House Party Guest
The Rackas Woman at Airfield
I'll Cry Tomorrowas Partygoer
Tight Spotas Clara Moran
The Glass Webas Viv
High Noonas Mildred Fuller
Best known for
The films on Netflix they are best known for, with the part played in each.
Most often with
Three actors appear in two of them each. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
Edward G. Robinson2 films together, 1953 to 1955
Edward G. Robinson's page Tight Spot1955IMDb rating 6.6McVeagh as Clara MoranRobinson as Lloyd Hallett
The Glass Web1953IMDb rating 6.6McVeagh as VivRobinson as Henry Hayes
Peter Leeds2 films together, 1955
Peter Leeds's page I'll Cry Tomorrow1955IMDb rating 7.2McVeagh as PartygoerLeeds as Richard
Tight Spot1955IMDb rating 6.6McVeagh as Clara MoranLeeds as Fred Packer
Helen Wallace2 films together, 1953 to 1955
Helen Wallace's page Tight Spot1955IMDb rating 6.6McVeagh as Clara MoranWallace as Warden
The Glass Web1953IMDb rating 6.6McVeagh as VivWallace as Mrs. Doyle
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Official profiles and reference pages.



