Actress. Born to Joseph Tarola and Mildred Andeerson, she first started as a model in her teens before being discovered by Howard Hughes. she debuted in 1952 with "Trail Guide" and "Target." She would then star in "Affair with a Stranger" (1953), under the stage name of Mary Jo Tarola. She would retire from acting after marrying Pat DiCicco on December 12, 1952. Her marriage with DiCicco garnered her more publicity due to him being an alleged mobster. They would divorce in 1960. Douglas had a brief relationship with Andy Williams before she married Hank Greenberg in 1966. After her marriage with Greenburg she went under the name Mary Jo Greenberg and made her last on screen appearance as herself in a documentary about Greenberg.
Actress. Born to Joseph Tarola and Mildred Andeerson, she first started as a model in her teens before being discovered by Howard Hughes. she debuted in 1952 with "Trail Guide" and "Target." She would then star in "Affair with a Stranger" (1953), under the stage name of Mary Jo Tarola. She would retire from acting after marrying Pat DiCicco on December 12, 1952. Her marriage with DiCicco garnered her more publicity due to him being an alleged mobster. They would divorce in 1960. Douglas had a brief relationship with Andy Williams before she married Hank Greenberg in 1966. After her marriage with Greenburg she went under the name Mary Jo Greenberg and made her last on screen appearance as herself in a documentary about Greenberg.
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