Arlene Francis

Arlene Francis
Francis c.1950
Born
Arline Francis Kazanjian

(1907-10-20)October 20, 1907
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2001(2001-05-31) (aged 93)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Resting placeRoosevelt Memorial Park, Trevose, Pennsylvania, U.S.
EducationFinch College
Occupations
  • Actress
  • radio presenter
  • television personality
Years active1928–1991
Spouses
Neil Agnew
(m. 1935; div. 1945)
(m. 1946; died 1986)
ChildrenPeter Gabel
RelativesSeth Gabel (great-nephew)

Arlene Francis (born Arline Francis Kazanjian; October 20, 1907 – May 31, 2001) was an American game show panelist, actress, and radio and television talk show host. She was a pioneer for women in television, and is best known for her long-running role as a panelist on the television game show What's My Line?, on which she appeared regularly from 1950 to 1975.