- Born
- Birth nameRona Burstein
- Rona Barrett was born on October 8, 1936 in New York City, New York, USA. She is an actress, known for Mannix (1967), Sextette (1977) and The Phynx (1970). She has been married to Daniel Busby since February 14, 2008. She was previously married to Bill Trowbridge.
- SpousesDaniel Busby(February 14, 2008 - present)Bill Trowbridge(September 22, 1973 - December 7, 2001) (his death)
- RelativesHeather Blair(Niece or Nephew)
- Her high school prom date was Steve Lawrence.
- Was a pre-law major in college when an uncle, a judge, advised her to switch to Communication Arts (journalism).
- In her autobiography, "Miss Rona", she admits to having a nose job and claims Hugh O'Brian tried to seduce her.
- Has a very rare form of muscular dystrophy that wasn't diagnosed until she was nine.
- Was Robert P. Marcucci's assistant when he managed Frankie Avalon and Fabian. The "Brenda Roberts" character in The Idolmaker (1980) is based on her.
- I'm not friends with the stars, because if I were I couldn't tell the truth about them.
- I'm really a pussycat--with an iron tail.
- Pick your enemies carefully or you'll never make it in Los Angeles.
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