Bea Benaderet was an accomplished American actress, comedian, and voice artist. Born in New York City to a Jewish father and a Catholic mother, she was raised in San Francisco, California. She launched her network radio career in 1936 and quickly became a familiar voice on many of the era’s most popular programs, including The Campbell Playhouse, The Jack Benny Show, The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet, The Great Gildersleeve, and Fibber McGee and Molly. With the rise of television, Benaderet se