Ina Balin was born in Brooklyn New York. She first appeared on the Perry Como show in the 50's. She did summer stock which led to Broadway. She had notable roles inCompulsion and A Majority of One. Her Film debut was in The Black Orchid in 1959
Awards:
Theatre World Award 1959
Golden Globe Award 1960
Hollywood Foreign Press Association Award 1961
In 1970 Ms. Balin first toured Viet Nam with the USO. In 1975 she helped evacuate Viet Nam and Asian-American oprhans at the end of war. Eventually she adopted three