People named Rosemary Rice

Rosemary Rice (May 3, 1925 – August 14, 2012) was an American actress, singer, and voice-over artist. Rice was best known for her role as Katrin Hansen, the oldest daughter in the television series, Mama, which aired on CBS from 1949 to 1957. She provided the opening voice narration for Mama through her character. Personal life Rice was born to Albert and Laura (née Rogers) Rice in Montclair, New Jersey, on May 3, 1925. She married John B. Merrell, July 3, 1954; the couple had two children. Early career and Broadway Rice's acting career began during junior high student in Montclair, when she was cast in her first Broadway production, later attending New York's Professional Children's School. She appeared in twelve plays and musicals on Broadway. Her Broadway credits included the 1943 production of The Naked Genius, a play written by Gypsy Rose Lee, as well as Dear Ruth and Junior Miss. Rice's first radio appearance was on Grand Central Station. She enjoyed an active career in radio, appearing in mysteries, comedies and soap operas. Her best known role was as Betty Cooper in the Archie Andrews radio series. Other radio credits included Ma Perkins (as Laura), The Right to Happiness (as Susan Wakefield), CBS Radio Mystery Theater, NBC Playhouse, Calvacade of America, Playhouse 90, When a Girl Marries (as Kathy), My True Story, Westinghouse Studio One, Young Doctor Malone (as Jill), and Let's Pretend. In 1949, CBS debuted Mama, an early, live television series adapted from "Mama's Bank Account", a book written by Kathryn Forbes. The series, which was set in San Francisco, California, in the early 20th century, centered on the life of a Norwegian American family. The show, which aired from 1949 to 1957, was originally broadcast live from a television studio located above the Oyster Bar in Manhattan's Grand Central Terminal. Rice was cast as Katrin Hansen, the family's oldest daughter. Rice opened each episode by showing and narrating a family photo album with the television audience, always ending the scene with the phrase, "But most of all, I remember... Mama." Veteran actress Peggy Wood starred as her Katrin's mother, Marta Hansen. Judson Laire appeared as the father, Lars Hansen, while Dick Van Patten was cast as the younger brother, Nels, and Robin Morgan as the younger sister, Dagmar. Rice described the cast, which spent five days a week working together, as very close, explaining to the New York Times that she called Judson Laire "Papa" until he died in 1979. Mama was filmed using kinescopes. Rice kept some kinescopes from the production, though most of the machines have been destroyed or thrown away, along with many of the Mama episodes. In 1985, Rice donated her kinescopes to the Museum of Broadcasting, now called the Paley Center for Media, for exhibition of surviving Mama episodes. She appeared at Mama reunions and fan gatherings throughout her life. She continued to work in guest spots on series and television commercials. Additional television credits included roles or appearances on Kraft Television Theatre, The Mike Douglas Show, One Life to Live, Playhouse 90, Search for Tomorrow, The Edge of Night, and Dave Garroway. Children's music Additionally, Rice wrote, sung and narrated fifteen children's albums during her career. She released nine albums through Columbia Records and six albums on the RCA label. Rice won a Grammy Award for one of her albums from Columbia Records. Her album Learning America the Fun Way was part of Harmony Records' Hi-Fi Fun Series, which included coloring kits and cutouts with the recordings. Commercial work Rice also worked in several dozen radio and television commercials, both on camera and through voice-over work. She became a familiar voice to consumers of Clairol products by recording the ad slogan, "If I've only one life to live, let me live it as a blonde!" Her other campaigns included Johnson & Johnson. Her work in the advertising industry earned her three Clio Awards. She provided the voice for the Bell Telephone exhibit at the 1964 New York World's Fair in 1964 and 1965. Audio books Later in life, Rice recorded the books-on-tape narrations for Caedmon Audio. She provided the narration for more than twenty textbooks published by Allyn & Bacon of Boston. She narrated nine audio books for The American Girl Collection, a line of books which accompany the popular American Girl dolls. Awards In addition to the Grammy Award for her children's album and the three Clio Awards, Rice also won one Emmy Award and three Peabody Awards. Later life Rice was a longtime resident of New Canaan, Connecticut, before moving to nearby Stamford, where she died from a heart attack on August 14, 2012, aged 87. She was survived by her daughter, Mrs. Marcie Schonborn; her son, John Merrell, as well as a brother, Rogers, and three grandchildren.

Rosemary Rice of TX was born circa 1950. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemary (Cantrell) Rice.

Rosemary L Rice was born on October 27, 1918, and died at age 72 years old in December 1990. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Rosemary L Rice.

Rosemary M Rice of Kailua Kona, Hawaii County, HI was born on June 24, 1946, and died at age 56 years old on October 15, 2002.

Rosemary Rice of Kailua Kona, Hawaii County, Hawaii was born on March 22, 1922, and died at age 84 years old on October 19, 2006.

Rosemary A Rice of Fairfax, Fairfax County, VA was born on October 22, 1920, and died at age 77 years old on January 13, 1998.

Rosemary S Rice of Moody, McLennan County, TX was born on June 24, 1930, and died at age 63 years old on January 9, 1994.

Rosemary Rice of Houston, Harris County, Texas was born on March 4, 1921, and died at age 87 years old on January 6, 2009.

Rosemary Rice of Columbus, Lowndes County, MS was born on August 30, 1953, and died at age 57 years old on December 12, 2010.

Rosemary A Rice of Trenton, Wayne County, MI was born on December 18, 1924, and died at age 77 years old on November 24, 2002.

Rosemary T Rice of Eatonton, Putnam County, GA was born on August 10, 1954, and died at age 45 years old on January 21, 2000.

Rosemary Rice of Fort Wayne, Allen County, IN was born on August 25, 1918, and died at age 83 years old on July 27, 2002.

Rosemary Rice of Lewis Center, Delaware County, Ohio was born on August 9, 1939, and died at age 70 years old on November 4, 2009.

Rosemary Rice of Liberty Center, Henry County, Ohio was born on October 28, 1925, and died at age 85 years old on July 24, 2011.

Rosemary Rice of Baltimore, Baltimore City County, Maryland was born on February 2, 1965, and died at age 21 years old in March 1986.

Rosemary Rice of Lititz, Lancaster County, PA was born on February 3, 1926, and died at age 81 years old on April 11, 2007.

Rosemary D Rice of Penns Grove, Salem County, NJ was born on November 12, 1943, and died at age 66 years old on May 29, 2010.

Rosemary M Rice of Morristown, Morris County, NJ was born on November 20, 1916, and died at age 90 years old on July 1, 2007.

Rosemary C Rice of Buffalo, Erie County, NY was born on July 6, 1922, and died at age 89 years old on July 19, 2011.

Rosemary Rice of Williamstown, Orange County, VT was born on January 29, 1953, and died at age 55 years old on April 10, 2008.