Fintan Meyler(1929-2005)
- Actress
A dark-haired, brown-eyed daughter of Ireland, Fintan Meyler (one of
seven children) knew from girlhood that she wanted to be an actress,
and yet as a kid she never revealed her secret ambition. But after
completing her early years of schooling at a Dublin convent, she began
studying at the Gate Theatre. Meyler next entered a beauty contest on a
whim - and won. A two-week vacation in New York was part of the
teenager's prize; she "lost her heart to this country" and refused to
go home. Moving to California, she worked as a receptionist and an
usherette (and did some stage work) before making her TV debut on the
live series 'Matinee Theater'. She lost all interest in acting after
the birth of her two daughters, Darcy and Rory. In later years, Meyler
worked as a literary agent and acted in commercials.
