Jody Lawrance (born Nona Josephine Goddard; October 19, 1930 – July 10, 1986) was an American actress who starred in many Hollywood films during the 1950s through the early 1960s.

[citation needed] In 1951, Lawrance made her screen debut in Mask of the Avenger, starring John Derek.

In 1952, she won the lead role in The Son of Dr. Jekyll with Louis Hayward and The Brigand starring Anthony Dexter.

Columbia refused and Lawrance reluctantly made the film, but the studio branded her as a troublemaker, and in 1953 she was released from her contract.

In 1954, needing money, Lawrance took a job as a waitress at Robb's Restaurant in the Westwood district of Los Angeles and Blum's Ice Cream and Candy Shop in Beverly Hills.

"[6][7] After recognizing Lawrance at the restaurant, former costar Burt Lancaster introduced her to director Michael Curtiz, who offered her a screen test and cast her in the 1956 film The Scarlet Hour.

However, in 1957, Paramount suddenly released Lawrance from her contract after studio executives learned that she had secretly married and was pregnant.

In 1959, she found another minor role in the mobster film The Purple Gang starring Barry Sullivan and Robert Blake.