Born in Denver, Colorado Lisa Gaye had ambitions to become a professional ballerina before landing a seven-year acting contract with Universal-International at the age of 17. Her dance skills can be seen in two 1956 film musicals Rock Around the Clock and Shake Rattle & Rock!. In real life, both films found similar opposition, particularly from church groups and educationalists concerned that rock 'n' roll was an affront to moral values and would cause juvenile delinquency. She spent much of her career in episodic television, becoming one of the most prolific actresses to appear in the 1950s and 60s Westerns.
Lisa Gaye passed away at the age of 81.
