What is Wanda McKay's full name?
Dorothy Quackenbush
Wanda McKay nickname(s):
Dorothy Quackenbush, Wanda McKay
Wanda McKay date of birth:
June 22, 1915
How old was Wanda McKay when died?
80
Where was Wanda McKay born?
Portland, Oregon USA
When did Wanda McKay die?
April 11, 1996
Where did Wanda McKay die?
Rancho Mirage, California USA
Why did Wanda McKay die?
Cancer
Is Wanda McKay gay or straight?
Straight
What is Wanda McKay's ethnicity?
White
What is Wanda McKay nationality?
American
Where did Wanda McKay go to school?
Fort Worth Polytechnic High School
What is Wanda McKay's occupation?
Actress, Model
Wanda McKay claim to fame:
Miss American Aviation in 1938
Who is Wanda McKay's father?
Guy Quakenbush
Who is Wanda McKay's mother?
Ethel Quakenbush
Short Biography
She attended grammar school in Portland, Oregon until her family moved to Fort Worth, Texas, where she graduated from Fort Worth Polytechnic High School. Shortly afterward she proceeded to New York City to become a model. She graced the cover on many national magazines, and was selected as the model for the Chesterfield Girl, and her likeness appeared on Chesterfield ads and billboards across the United States. She won the "Miss America Aviation" crown in Birmingham, Alabama, which led her to being hired as a hostess/model for Trans-World Airlines (TWA) before being signed to a contract at Paramount Pictures.