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Monica Lewis (May Lewis) was born on 5 May, 1922 in Chicago, Illinois, USA, is an actress,soundtrack. Discover Monica Lewis'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 93 years old?

Popular As May Lewis
Occupation actress,soundtrack
Age 93 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 5 May, 1922
Birthday 5 May
Birthplace Chicago, Illinois, USA
Date of death 12 June, 2015
Died Place Woodland Hills, California, USA
Nationality United States

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Monica Lewis Height, Weight & Measurements

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Who Is Monica Lewis's Husband?

Her husband is Jennings Lang (1 January 1956 - 29 May 1996) ( his death) ( 3 children), Bob Thiele (27 July 1945 - 1947) ( divorced)

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Husband Jennings Lang (1 January 1956 - 29 May 1996) ( his death) ( 3 children), Bob Thiele (27 July 1945 - 1947) ( divorced)
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Monica Lewis Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Monica Lewis worth at the age of 93 years old? Monica Lewis’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Monica Lewis's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Actress

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1940

In the mid-1940s, she had her own program on WMCA. This and other early airwaves successes led to her debut at Manhattan's legendary Stork Club and subsequent discovery by the "King of Swing", Benny Goodman, who signed her to appear with his popular band. She quickly ascended as a radio vocalist and co-host on programs including "Beat the Band", "The Revere Camera Hour" and "The Chesterfield Show", sharing the microphone with Frank Sinatra. She became one of the country's highest-flying songbirds, working with record labels such as Signature, Decca, Jubilee, Capitol and Verve to create numerous timeless hits and classic albums.

1948

For almost two decades, Monica Lewis was the idealized, wholesomely sexy sound and image of apple-pie America, lending a curvaceous, dimpled smile and melodious voice of hope to thousands of U. S. troops through two of the 20th century's greatest wars. She starred on the very first "Ed Sullivan Show" telecast, had numerous hit records including "Put the Blame on Mame", "A Tree in the Meadow", "A Kiss to Build a Dream On", "Autumn Leaves" and "I Wish You Love", and provided the memorable singing voice for the popular cartoon character, "Miss Chiquita Banana". Monica's course to classic song-styling was set as a child. She was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest of three children of musical parents. Her father, Abe, was a symphonic composer and pianist, and her mother, Jessica, sang with the Chicago Opera Company. After the Great Depression forced the Lewis clan to relocate from Chicago to New York City, there was no shortage of sibling rivalry: Monica's sister, Barbara Lewis, established herself as an accomplished concert pianist, while her brother, Marlo Lewis, co-created Ed Sullivan's landmark television show, The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). Having studied voice with her mother since a mere toddler, Monica quit junior college at 17 to work as a radio vocalist.

Her TV appearances included Ed Sullivan's very first broadcast in 1948 and every major variety show opposite legends, including Bob Hope, Danny Thomas and the comedy duo of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis, with whom she first appeared at New York's Copacabana.

1950

Records and television led to movies and, in 1950, MGM signed Monica to an exclusive multimedia contract.

1951

She was groomed in true MGM style - given singing and romantic roles in such films as The Strip (1951) with Mickey Rooney, Inside Straight (1951) with Barry Sullivan and Excuse My Dust (1951) with Red Skelton.

servicemen worldwide through the war bond drive, military radio broadcasts and a 1951 USO tour of South Korea with celebrated entertainer Danny Kaye. Back at home, she delighted the masses as a chart-topping jukebox chanteuse and Burlington Mills hosiery's "Miss Leg-O-Genic". Piel's Light Beer, Camel Cigarettes, Pepsi-Cola and General Electric were among the many other major companies which sold their products with Monica's visage and, for 14 years, she provided the tuneful voice of the animated "Miss Chiquita Banana" in a series of classic cartoon shorts which were shown in movie theaters.

1952

She also sang the title song in the Marge Champion and Gower Champion musical, Everything I Have Is Yours (1952), in which she became the only woman other than Marge to ever dance on screen with Gower.

1953

Additional appearances followed in Affair with a Stranger (1953), starring Victor Mature and Jean Simmons, and The D. I.

1956

When she married colorful and innovative MCA/Universal Studios production executive Jennings Lang in 1956, she not only became his partner but the mother of his young children: Michael Lang, now a jazz pianist, and Robert, an attorney. Monica and Jennings had a third child together, Rocky Lang, now a noted Hollywood writer, director and producer.

1957

(1957) with Jack Webb. Monica eagerly volunteered her talent for the war effort, becoming the darling of U. S.

1973

She was a featured player in several of her husband's blockbuster Universal movies, including Charley Varrick (1973), Rollercoaster (1977), Airport '77 (1977), The Concorde. . .

1977

Died 5 days after her Airport '77 (1977) co-star Christopher Lee, who was also born in 1922 and passed away at age 93.

1979

Airport '79 (1979), and the Top 100 box-office hit, Earthquake (1974).

1980

In the 1980s and 1990s, Monica made a few choice cabaret appearances and recorded several new albums, among them "My Favorite Things", "Monica Lewis Swings Jule Styne" and "Why Did I Choose You?", a tribute to her 40-year marriage to Lang. Monica wrote a photo-filled memoir, "Hollywood Through My Eyes", which is available from Cable Publishing.