Allison Hayes

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Allison Hayes (March 6, 1930 – February 27, 1977) was an American film actress.<p>Born Mary Jane Hayes in Charleston, West Virginia, Hayes won the title of Miss District of Columbia and represented Washington, DC in the 1949 Miss America pageant. Although unsuccessful, it provided her with the opportunity to work in local television before moving to Hollywood to work for Universal Pictures in 1954.<p>Her first film Sign of the Pagan provided her with an important role in a relatively minor film. Playing opposite Jack Palance she played the part of a siren who ultimately kills him, but despite the strength of her debut, she played minor roles in her next few films. Originally cast in Foxfire (1955) she was removed from the film during a lawsuit she filed against Universal Studios for injuries, including broken ribs, that she had sustained during the filming of Sign of the Pagan. Released from her contract, she was signed by Columbia Pictures in 1955.<p>Chicago Syndicate did not require her to...