Elizabeth Allen: podcast appearances and interviews

Elizabeth Allen, born Elizabeth Ellen Gillease, was an American actress and singer whose career spanned approximately four decades from the mid-1950s to the mid-1990s. She appeared in numerous television episodes and six theatrical films, including Donovan's Reef and Cheyenne Autumn, both directed by John Ford. Allen received recognition for her work in film, earning a second-place Golden Laurel Award as Top New Female Personality for Donovan's Reef. She was also a cast member on five television series, including The Jackie Gleason Show, Bracken's World, The Paul Lynde Show, C.P.O. Sharkey, and the daytime drama Texas. In addition to her work on screen, Allen maintained a successful career in musical theater. She was a musical comedy star and received two Tony Award nominations, one in 1962 for The Gay Life and another in 1965 for Do I Hear a Waltz?. Allen's contributions to stage and screen established her as a versatile performer in the entertainment industry until her passing in 2006.