Rita Gam

Rita Gam ( born April 2, 1927 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ) is an American actress.

Rita Gam, which came as a bridesmaid at the wedding of Grace Kelly and Prince Rainier of Monaco in appearance, participates in 24 films since 1952. The most famous were 1959 Hannibal by Edgar G. Ulmer and 1961 King of Kings by Nicholas Ray.

In 1953 she was in the category " Best Young Actress " with the film I am nominated for an atom spy directed by Russell Rouse for a Golden Globe. No Exit For she won at the Berlinale 1962 Silver Bear for Best Actress.

Cecil B. DeMille wanted Rita Gam initially reject for The Ten Commandments, but in conversations with the director, she had the part, because she considered herself to be irreligious.

Twice Rita Gam was married: 1949-1954 with actor Sidney Lumet, and 1956-1963 with the publisher Thomas Guinzburg, with whom she has two children. Rita's daughter, Michelle Guinzburg, operates in the same production company as Michelle Pfeiffer.