Michele Carey (born Michele Lee Henson born on February 26, 1942 - November 21st 22nd, 2019) was an American actress, most famous for her role in the role of Josephine "Joey" MacDonald in the 1966 Western film El Dorado. She appeared in films and guest-starred in television series during the 1960s and 1970s.Carey was born on February 26, 1942 in Annapolis, Maryland, to Stanley Willard Henson, Jr., and Thelma Burnell Henson; her father was working as an instructor in wrestling at the U.S. Naval Academy. Her family moved to Rochester, Minnesota where her father received his medical education. Carey was a gifted pianist, won a national contest at Chicago Music Festival age 13 and performed with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Her family then moved to Fort Collins Colorado where her father was a doctor, Fort Collins' first open heart surgeon. She graduated from Fort Collins High School in 1960. [citation needed]After graduating from the high school, she was chosen by the Powers agency and moved to Los Angeles in 1964 with her son, who was pursuing a modeling career. Although she enjoyed modeling success, she was more interested acting. Attracted by her beauty and signature wild, long hair, she quickly was noticed by Hollywood producers.In 1964 she made her debut television appearance on The Man from U.N.C.L.E. As receptionist
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