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Friday, 6/14: Host John Semper Jr. talks with actress Jeanne K. Russell.
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Actress Jeanne K. Russell is best known for playing Dennis’s playmate, Margaret Wade, in the television series “Dennis The Menace,” which was based on the Hank Ketcham comic strip of the same name and aired from 1959 to 1963 on CBS. Russell was chosen at the suggestion of Jay North, who starred in the role of Dennis, to play his nemesis playmate. Russell also appeared in other popular TV shows of the era, including “The Deputy,” “Assignment: Underwater,” “Death Valley Days,” and “The Dinah Shore Show.” She provided a singing voice in the 1961 hit movie “Babes in Toyland,” and made an uncredited appearance as a school child in the classic feature film “The Birds,” directed by Alfred Hitchcock.She has also done live theater and sound track work as well as performing as a singer. In the 1990s, Russell could often be seen on the national talk show and news feature circuit. Russell was also active in the Screen Actors Guild and co-chaired the SAG Young Performers’ Committee for several years.
Since 1978, Russell has been practicing chiropractic medicine in the North Hollywood/Toluca Lake (California) area. She also counsels and coaches patients, assisting them with intuitive eating skills to embrace a healthy lifestyle. Russell has also developed a powerful posture building series of movement and strengthening exercises, which draw from her career in show business and her extensive training in dance.
