Norma Jean Nilsson (born January 1, 1938) is a former child actress in old-time radio and films.
She has an older brother, Arthur Jr.[2] She began performing when she was 3 years old and was active during World War II, entertaining troops at Army camps across the United States.
"[3] Nilsson played Cookie (the Bumsteads' daughter) in the radio version of Blondie,[7] Kathy (the Andersons' younger daughter) on the radio version of Father Knows Best[7]: 115 , Glory Mae (the "little girl who lives next door") on The Jack Carson Show.,[6] and as the lead actress Lois to Raymond Burr's antagonist in the "Murder on Mike" (1957) episode of Suspense.
She was also heard on Luke Slaughter of Tombstone,[8] Cavalcade of America[9] and the radio version of Have Gun, Will Travel.
[13] She also appeared on the TV series Official Detective as Mary in the 1957 episode 'The Night It Rained Bullets'.