The two pieces of the front bumpers that jutted out front on the early 1950s Cadillacs were referred to as "Dagmars" by the hot-rod crowd.
Her big break came in 1950 when the director of Broadway Open House (1950), a late-night television variety show on NBC, needed a statuesque blonde. Dagmar developed a dumb blonde act that became so popular she received 2,000 fan letters a week.
Was born Virginia Ruth Egnor, but later renamed Jenny Lewis.
Recorded the novelty song "Mama Will Bark" as a duet with Frank Sinatra.
Was mentioned in the song "High School Confidential" by the Canadian New Wave group Rough Trade.