Raised in Queens, New York, Barbara Nichols-born Barbara Marie Nickerauer-began her entertainment path as a showgirl before turning to modeling for cheesecake magazines, where she was briefly likened to Marilyn Monroe, and later appeared on Broadway in revivals such as Pal Joey and the musical Let It Ride. Relocating to Hollywood in the mid-1950s, she became known for lively supporting parts in a…
