
Acting
Barbara Hale (April 18, 1922 - January 26, 2017) was an American actress best known for her role as legal secretary Della Street on more than 250 episodes of the long-running Perry Mason television series and in 30 made-for-TV movies.
Hale was born in DeKalb, Illinois, to Luther Ezra Hale, a landscape gardener, and his wife, Wilma Colvin. She is of Scots-Irish ancestry. Hale graduated from high school in Rockford, Illinois, then attended the Chicago Academy of Fine Arts, planning to become an artist. Her performing career began in Chicago when she started modeling to pay for her education. Sh…

Perry Mason: The Case of the Jealous Jokester
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Grimacing Governor
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Lethal Lifestyle
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Skin-Deep Scandal
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Telltale Talk Show Host
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Wicked Wives
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Killer Kiss
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Heartbroken Bride
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Fatal Framing
as Della Street

Perry Mason: The Case of the Reckless Romeo
as Della Street

Perry Mason Returns
as Della Street · 30 ep.

Dinah!
as Self · 1 ep.

Marcus Welby, M.D.
as Marjorie Brandon · 1 ep.

Adam-12
as Bonnie Jessup · 1 ep.

The Doris Day Show
as Thelma King · 1 ep.

Perry Mason
as Della Street · 271 ep.

The Millionaire
as Kathy Munson / Marian Munson · 1 ep.

Screen Director's Playhouse
as June Waters · 1 ep.

Lassie
1 ep.

Climax!
as Mamie Eunson · 1 ep.
The Window
1949