Shown here, on the cover of the January 5, 1940, issue of Radio Guide, is actress Nan Grey, who was then appearing as the leading lady of NBC’s “Those We Love.”

Grey was born in Houston, Texas, in 1918. At sixteen, she went to Hollywood with her mother on vacation, and was persuaded to take a screen test. Her film credits prior to her radio career included starring opposite John Wayne in the 1936 film Sea Spoliers, which you can view below. She was one of the stars of the 1940 film “The Invisible Man Returns.” In that role, she appeared with Vincent Price. However, Price actually appeared for only a minute or so in the film, and spent most of the time as a disembodied voice.

Those We Love ran on NBC until 1945. In the 1960s, she invented a cosmetic mirror for nearsighted women. Princess Grace of Monaco was said to be one of its users. Grey died in 1993 on her 75th birthday.