She became a teenage star for her performances in Imitation of Life and Gidget (both 1959), which made her a household name. Best known for her portrayal of ingénues, Dee earned a Golden Globe Award as one of the year's most promising newcomers for her performance in Robert Wise's Until They Sail (1958). Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials and then film in her teenage years. Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005) was an American actress.
