Swedish – American actress Inger Stevens initially appeared in commercials and a few television series before she achieved her big break in the film ‘Man on Fire’ (1957).
Her highest rated performance on the big screen was her lead role as ‘Julia Madigan’ in the movie ‘Madigan’ (1968).
Her performances as Rachel Warren in ‘Hang em High’ (1968) and herself in ‘Sing Your Song’ (2012) received positive reviews.
Her biggest success on television was in the sitcom ‘The Farmer’s Daughter’ (1963 – 1966). Her other highly rated performance on television was in the series ‘The Twilight Zone’ (1959 – 1964). Her television career ebbed when ‘The Farmers Daughter’ was cancelled in 1966. She later tried to revive her career with the detective drama series ‘The Most Deadly Game.’ Unfortunately, she died in April 1970, at the age of 35.