Born: 23 December 1922, United States
Died: 9 September 1999
Country most active: United States
Also known as: Norma Roman
The following is republished with permission from the Boston Women’s Heritage Trail.
As a teenager, Ruth Roman (1922-1999)was a member of the Elizabeth Peabody House. Born of Lithuanian-Jewish parents in Lynn, Roman grew up in the tenements of the West End. After performing regionally, she got bit parts in film. Eventually she performed with major film stars such as Kirk Douglas, James Stewart, and Gary Cooper.