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Irish McCalla, American actress and model (died 2002)
Nellie Elizabeth "Irish" McCalla (December 25, 1928 – February 1, 2002) was an American film and television actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series Sheena, Queen of the Jungle. She co-starred with actor Chris Drake. McCalla was also a "Vargas Girl" model for pin-up girl artist Alberto Vargas.
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Irish McCalla was born in 1928. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.
These figures put everyday life in Irish McCalla's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.
| Measure | 1928 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Gas | $0.21 | $3.45/gal |
| Average home | $6,200 | $435,000 |
| Average income | $3,800 | $67,500 |
| Movie ticket | $0.25 | $11.95 |
| Postage stamp | $0.02 | $0.73 |
| Population | 120.5M | 341 million |
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