Lola Albright

Known primarily for her accomplishments on screen instead of her abilities behind the microphone, Lola Albright achieved her peak recognition through the late-'50s and early-'60s television series Peter Gunn, where she portrayed Edie, the private detective's on-again, off-again love interest. She also made a short appearance in the '60s primetime soap opera Peyton Place, stepping in for lead star Dorothy Malone over several months after Malone fell ill during the fall of 1965. Although her character on Peter Gunn worked as a nightclub singer, Albright never established herself as a notable vocalist. Her phrasing and approach fell within the "torch" and light pop style, recalling the work of Julie London without matching its impact. Commercial interest in her recordings remained tied directly to the success of Peter Gunn.