Studio 411 - Mother Dolores Hart

Mother Dolores Hart, O.S.B., Roman Catholic nun, Benedictine Abbey of Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, CT, and former actress, joined host, Larry Dasilva for an hour of conversation about her life and recent book, "The Ear of the Heart: An Actress' Journey from Hollywood to Holy Vows".
Actress, Dolores Hart made 10 films as well as Broadway/TV appearances between 1957-1963, playing opposite Stephen Boyd, Montgomery Clift, George Hamilton, Robert Wagner & Elvis Presley. She was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actress for her role in The Pleasure of His Company and a Golden Globe nomination for “Lisa,” the story of a young Holocaust survivor.
She made her movie debut with Elvis in Loving You (1957). In 1963, the established leading lady, she "stunned Hollywood" by announcing that she would be giving up her career to enter a convent.