Anne Francis (also known as Anne Lloyd Francis; September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) was an American actress known for her role in the science fiction film classic Forbidden Planet (1956) and for having starred in the television series Honey West (1965–1966) which was the first TV series with a female detective character's name in the title. She won a Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an Emmy Award for her role in the series.Some sources erroneously claim she was born Ann Marvak in Ossining, New York, on September 16, 1930. However, according to her parents' marriage registration and census records from 1925 and 1930, her parents were Philip Ward Francis (1900–1974) and Edith (née Albertson) Francis (1901–1995). Wikipedia