Late 51
meets Ted Briskin, former husband of actress-singer Betty Hutton
19 October 52
marries Theodore S. "Ted" Briskin in the chapel of the Flamingo Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. When they call her family in Miami, her father can hardly believe the news. Like fellow actress Anita Ekberg, who had started making plans to marry Briskin in December, she will cheerfully give up her film career. He`s 35; she`s 22.
November 52
Briskin`s announcement of a separation after only two and a half weeks of marriage comes as quite a shock. She says she doesn`t know if she will resume her career. Briskin puts the blame on himself for the end of their marriage.
December 52
her divorce case from Briskin is handled by Briskin`s own lawyers, George Devor and Sidney Dorfman
January 53
she and Briskin are expected to file heated countersuits in their contemplated divorce action. In mid-November 1952 they agreed that the marriage had been a big mistake and said the divorce proceedings would be conducted on friendly terms. But since then both have become exceedingly bitter, and now they threaten to slug it out in court.
will file a cross suit for divorce against Briskin in Illinois because she isn`t a citizen of California
is sued by Briskin, who claims she beat him twice. The suit will not be brought to trial.
March 53
goes to Miami to smooth things over with her family, who didn`t like her quick marriage to Briskin
13 November 53
sues Briskin for divorce in Los Angeles, alleging that her marriage lasted only 21 days before he abandoned her last year
December 53
has a new attorney, Ed Stanton, and is expected to file that long-expected divorce suit against Briskin. Briskin will marry actress Colleen Miller in 1955.
1954 divorces Briskin.