Gloria Dea

Gloria Dea
Dea in a promotional image for King of the Congo, 1952
Born
Gloria Metzner

(1922-08-25)August 25, 1922
DiedMarch 18, 2023(2023-03-18) (aged 100)
Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Occupations
  • Actress
  • magician
  • dancer
Spouses
  • Jack Statham
    (m. 1944; div. 1945)
  • Hal Borne
    (m. 1946, divorced)
  • Jack Shulem
    (m. 1955, divorced)
  • Sam Anzalone
    (died 2022)

Gloria Metzner (August 25, 1922 – March 18, 2023), better known by the stage name of Gloria Dea /ˈd/ DAY, was an American actress, dancer, artist, and magician. Dea is noted for being the first magician to have performed on Las Vegas Strip, as well as appearing in films during the Golden Age of Hollywood.