Age, Biography and Wiki
Leigh Snowden (Martha Lee Estes) was born on 23 June, 1929 in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S., is an American actress. Discover Leigh Snowden's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?
| Popular As |
Martha Lee Estes |
| Occupation |
Film, television, stage actress |
| Age |
53 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Cancer |
| Born |
23 June 1929 |
| Birthday |
23 June |
| Birthplace |
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Date of death |
16 May, 1982 |
| Died Place |
North Hollywood, California, U.S. |
| Nationality |
United States
|
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 53 years old group.
Leigh Snowden Height, Weight & Measurements
At 53 years old, Leigh Snowden height not available right now. We will update Leigh Snowden's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
| Physical Status |
| Height |
Not Available |
| Weight |
Not Available |
| Body Measurements |
Not Available |
| Eye Color |
Not Available |
| Hair Color |
Not Available |
Who Is Leigh Snowden's Husband?
Her husband is James W. Snowden, Sr. (m. 1952-1955)
Dick Contino (m. 1956)
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
James W. Snowden, Sr. (m. 1952-1955)
Dick Contino (m. 1956) |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
5 |
Leigh Snowden Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Leigh Snowden worth at the age of 53 years old? Leigh Snowden’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Leigh Snowden's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Actress |
Leigh Snowden Social Network
Timeline
Leigh Snowden (June 23, 1929 – May 16, 1982) was an American actress in motion pictures and television.
Snowden was born Martha Lee Estes in Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. When her father died when she was three, Estes and her mother moved to Covington, Tennessee.
When she was 16, Estes married her classmate, James Snowden, and moved with him to San Francisco, California, when he joined the military.
After the birth of two children, a girl and boy, Leigh and James Snowden got an uncontested divorce with Leigh gaining custody of the children.
After her divorce, Snowden moved to Los Angeles, California, and worked in modeling and in small parts on television.
She got her big break into show business on a Jack Benny Christmas show that was televised from the San Diego Naval Base.
When Snowden walked across the stage in front of an audience of 10,000 sailors, the sailors cheered and whistled so enthusiastically that 11 Hollywood studios contacted her the next day.
The event led to the newspaper headline "Sailors' Whistles Blow Blonde into Film Studio".
Snowden chose Universal Pictures because of the training provided by its film school; she began voice and acting classes with Mara Corday, Pat Crowley, Clint Eastwood, James Garner, and John Saxon.
Snowden appeared in the films All That Heaven Allows, The Square Jungle, The Creature Walks Among Us, Outside the Law, I've Lived Before, and Hot Rod Rumble in addition to television appearances.
In 1956, Snowden met accordionist Dick Contino at a party given by actor Tony Curtis.
In September, after a three-month acquaintance, Snowden and Contino were married.
Contino's family, who were Catholic, originally objected to the marriage because Snowden was divorced, but they relented and attended the civil ceremony in a Beverly Hills hotel.
Snowden and Contino had three children together, in addition to her two children from her first marriage.
Snowden left acting after her marriage and the birth of their first child.
She sometimes appeared with him, as a singer, in his nightclub acts.
Her last TV roles came in episodes of This Is Alice (1958) and Tightrope (1960).
Her last performance in movies was as Evie in The Comancheros (1961).
In 1971, Snowden appeared in the role of Maggie in the Fresno Community Theater production of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof by Tennessee Williams.
She professed a love of the stage, though she claimed to be nervous about having to appear in her slip during most of the play's second act.
Snowden died of cancer, aged 52, on May 16, 1982 in North Hollywood, California.
