Julie London (nee Peck) was an American actress and singer with a career that spanned 40 years. A torch singer renowned for her gorgeous, sultry contralto singing, London recorded over thirty albums of pop and jazz standards between 1955 between the years 1955 and 1969. Inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2001 was her recording of "Cry me a river" which she had included on her debut album. In addition to the musical notice, London was nominated for the Golden Globe Award in 1974 for her portrayal of nurse Dixie McCall in the television series Emergency!. London was born in Santa Rosa to vaudevillian parents. Her acting career began as an actress , while she was an elevator operator in downtown Los Angeles. London's career as an actor of 35 years began in film in 1944. It featured parts in the lead female in a variety of westerns. In the middle of the 1950s, she signed a recording contract with Liberty Records. This was the beginning of her professional career. In 1969 she released her final studio album. But, she continued to be part of the emergency series as Dixie McCall, a female nurse. (1972-1979) during which she co-starred with Bobby Troup. Jack Webb, her ex-husband who produced the show.
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