Did Classic Film Actor Joel McCrea have daughter named Mona Leigh McCrea? If yes, who’s her mother?
I'm seeking clarification regarding some entries on Wikipedia. Joel McCrea was a remarkable actor from a bygone era. After watching several of his films this week, I decided to look him up online. His Wikipedia page states that he had three sons with his long-time wife, Frances Dee, and that they were happily married for 57 years. Their sons are: Jody McCrea (1934-2009), David McCrea (born 1935), and Peter McCrea (born 1955). However, there is no mention of a daughter on Joel's page.
Interestingly, I then checked Jody McCrea's Wikipedia page, which states that he was "the eldest of three brothers and a half-sister," listing his surviving siblings as David McCrea, Peter McCrea, and Mona Leigh McCrea. This mention of a half-sister has left me puzzled, as I cannot find any evidence online to support the existence of a daughter. From what I understand, Joel was a devoted husband for 57 years. If Mona Leigh McCrea is indeed his daughter, who is her mother, and what is her story? Thank you for your help!
5 Answers
McCrea had a daughter, Mona Leigh, with a woman named Velma Marie Roberts Turner. Mona Leigh currently lives in Eugene, Oregon, and acts in moves from time to time.
Joel McCrea and Velma Marie Roberts Turner did have a daughter, in 1951. Mona Leigh (stage name) is a vocalist, bass player, song writer, author, videographer, editor, recording artist and actor. In the early days of the 50's Mona was the 'worst kept secret in Hollywood' according to Jody McCrea. When Joel had passed away and his wife of 57 years Frances Dee was about to pass away in 2004 she told her third son, Peter, that he had a sister but the only part of the name she could remember was Leigh...and that she had no idea where to look for his sister. In 2005 when Velma's estranged husband passed away the photos and name information for Mona were found among his belongings. Mona looked for Peter online and found him. The two met for the first time in San Francisco on what would have been Joel's 101st birthday. The last time Mona saw Joel was around 1960 or 61. The Joel McCrea / Frances Dee marriage was indeed a very long and happy marriage that endured and triumphed over various challenges throughout the years and Joel died of complications of pneumonia on their wedding anniversary. Mona and Peter remain close; Mona and Jody were very close but only over the phone. They had plans to meet in Roswell, NM in May of 2009 but Jody passed from sudden cardiac death in April of that year. Mona and David McCrea have never met or spoken. Answer to question given in 3rd party form for simplicity. Mona's mother (nickname Maria) had Alzheimers by the time Peter and Mona had met and could be no help with any details. Maria died in January of 2012.
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