Years active: 1957-1958
Another first; we've seen vampires and doctors but never an actor. Ottloa Nesmith had been an actor ever since the silent era, mostly in bit parts. When television became a thing, Ottloa became a host of Nightmare! on KTLA Channel 5 in Hollywood back in 1957.
Her character? A dotty old actress. No fangs, fur, or a frazzled lab coat, but shades of Sunset Boulevard which is fairly unique. Ottloa actually got into some hot water when Mae Clarke sued Ottloa, claiming she was passing herself as Clarke during a broadcast of Frankenstein (1931). The whole thing was settled out of court.
She passed away in 1972.
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