Barboura Morris(1932-1975)
- Actress
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"The girl with the lovely smile", Barboura Morris was born in L.A., and
went on to appear in many low-budget movies. She graduated from UCLA.
Barboura started her acting career at the Stumptown stock company,
where her acting coach was
Jeff Corey, and
Roger Corman was a classmate. Corman gave
Barboura a leading role in
Sorority Girl (1957), and more AIP
pictures followed; she was cast in varied roles such as an unrequited
love interest, a caring secretary, and a warrior woman. In addition to
movies, Barboura did some television work. Barboura died in Santa
Monica, one day after her 43rd birthday.