Elizabeth Mary Furness was born on January 3, 1916 in New York City. She was a teenage model with the Powers agency and appeared in secondary roles in more than 35 movies. She is best remembered as the highly paid television spokesperson for Westinghouse Electric Corporation. She later moved on to consumer affairs and appeared as the consumer affairs expert on NBC's _"Today" for 16 years. Betty Furness died at age 78 of stomach cancer on April 2, 1994 in New York City.
Was the Maid of Honor at the wedding of Betty Grable and Harry James.
Was New York Citys Director of Consumer Affairs for many years.
Grandmother of actress Liza Snyder.
Was awarded 2 Stars on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures at 1533 Vine Street; and for Television at 6675 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California.
Former model for the John Robert Powers agency.
