Talk:Brenda Dickson

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This article was nominated for deletion on 23 Mar 2005. The result of the discussion was keep.

On 23 Mar 2005, this article was nominated for deletion. The result was keep. See Wikipedia:Votes for deletion/Brenda Dickson for a record of the discussion. —Korath (Talk) 01:20, Mar 29, 2005 (UTC)

The reason why I changed the reference to Dickson pushing Y&R to the "number one" to "the top of" the ratings is because Y&R only became the Number 1 rated soap opera according to Nielsen in 1989, 2 years after Dickson left the cast.

When was the last time Brenda Dixon worked? Look at her painfully short filmography. Barbara Dickson can't act her way out of a paper bag. For this very reason, I would pay (HBO, even) for a show to hire Barbara Dixon as a featured guest. It'd be a modern train wreck! — Preceding unsigned comment added by 70.27.179.184 (talk) 04:56, 18 April 2015 (UTC)[reply]

The image on this article's page looks like something from a horror show. Doesn't the image on a biography page have to be an actual picture of the person? I'm concerned that this image may not be appropriate. Zephyrnthesky (talk) 19:54, 28 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This edit request by an editor with a conflict of interest was declined. [see below]

WorkBrenda Dickson has currently authored an autobiography, "My True Hidden Hollywood Story." She describes her love affairs with some of the most powerful men in Hollywood. She addresses what she believes to be the blacklisting and breach of contract of William J. Bell and how it was hidden from the public. It details the involvement of cartel Mafia judges and attorneys who laundered her two marital estates through the federal court of California and the state court of Hawaii to keep her out of Hollywood because she garnered more ratings than the entire show, "The Young and the Restless." She originated the role of Jill Foster Abbott on the "Y and R" where she worked for almost 12 years when she was illegally fired, subsequently the ratings fell by 9 points. The book tells what went on with her and other actors in the show and how she believes the Bells remained in her life, were involved with her two ex-husbands, and try to keep her out of Hollywood by making her homeless and laundering her divorce money to her ex-husbands. It's an incredible story.

Ms. Dickson has studied with Lee Strasberg, and then she studied with Milton Katselas. Milton, the famous acting teacher and director was an Academy Award Winner for "Butterflies are Free." Ms. Dickson has worked with Bob Hope, singing and dancing in his 1971 Christmas Show. She traveled with Johnny Grant to entertain the troops and did radio shows that were broadcast in Vietnam. She received a Senate resolution for her work in finding jobs for permanently injured vets working with Nancy Reagan. She was in Director, Jimmy Burrows, hit play "Mr. Roberts" with Gordon Jump and James Drury of "The Virginian." She also performed in a hit play with Francis Fisher and Bob Crane called "Send me no Flowers." She worked in a Tennessee Williams' production of his hit play, "Vieux Carre." opposite Mike Nader and Ray Stricklyn. She played the part of Jane Sparks, Mike Nader, her lover, and Ray Stricklyn, as Tennessee Williams. She did a film with Robert Quarry called, "Deathmaster", a cult favorite. She starred in an "FBI" episode with Efrem Zimbolist Jr. She did "Love American Style", "Falcon Crest", "Here we go Again", and she starred opposite William Shatner, Jan-Michael Vincent and Robert Foxworth in "Men at Law." After her illegal firing and blacklisting she never worked in Hollywood, she believes, thanks to the Bell family, which is all disclosed in her book. She is now back in Hollywood and intends to pursue a film career.

She created a hit, runaway internet film she wrote, produced and directed called, "Welcome to my Home" that was put on by a fan. The film quickly garnered 3 million viewers. Sony Pictures (The Bells) took it down in a false copyright claim. Dickson produced the film into a DVD. This reality film paved the way for all of the recent reality series. It was taken over by a woman who decided to lip-sync over it, in an illegal, fraudulent copyright infringement. This so-called comedian attached onto the goldmine of the film that Dickson produced. It is believed that she has been hired to do these expensive lip-syncs over Dickson's material to discredit her. The film was way ahead of its time about fashion, diet and exercise and how to apply makeup properly. Dickson brought people into her home to spend the day with her. She showed her cat and dog and did a fashion show of over the top, couture gowns from the 80s. The industry took note of this film and suddenly a reality show was born. The Kardashians brought you into their home. Other shows did the same. High fashion became a Red Carpet must, and all of the industry was changed. Blue jeans and tee shirts were suddenly replaced by top designers.

Personal lifeIn Brenda Dickson's book, "My True Hidden Hollywood Story", released on e-books in mid March 2013 and hard copy to be released in late March or early April 2013 on all e-books. Dickson describes the cartel Mafia judges and attorneys who were enlisted to keep her out of Hollywood so that she would not disrupt the "Y & R" nepotism on the set and the actual low, low ratings that occurred immediately after her departure. "Welcome to my Home" was just an example of how much the fans like and missed Brenda Dickson as millions of viewers continue to tune into her website.

Awards and nominationsIn 1969, Brenda won "Miss California World" and in 1970 she competed for "Miss USA World" and won "Miss Photogenic."

In 1984, Brenda won "Outstanding Villianess", People's Choice Award, in Canada.

In 1984, Brenda won "Best Dressed, Undressed", by Soap Opera Digest, a People's Choice Contest.

In 1986, Brenda Dickson was nominated for "Outstanding Villianess" by Soap Opera Digest.

In 1988, Brenda won "Outstanding Villianess", The People's Choice Award, a Price-Waterhouse, Dick Clark Production for Soap Opera Digest.

References1.^ "The True Hidden Hollywood Story by Brenda Dickson (Autobiography)". autobiography. Retrieved 2012-11-01. "Brenda Dickson Book - My True Hidden Hollywood Story"

"Brenda Dickson's Police Video"

"Brenda Dickson's Welcome to my Home"

"Press"

"Mayhem in the State Court of Hawaii"

"Brenda Dickson IMDB Resume"

External linksOfficial website Brenda Dickson at the Internet Movie Database — Preceding unsigned comment added by Llinkster (talk • contribs) 01:17, 13 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Not done. This is exactly the same material that was added by another user and reverted repeatedly. §FreeRangeFrog^croak 01:28, 13 April 2013 (UTC)[reply]

This is the work of Brenda Dickson herself attempting to write her own Wikipedia page. She uses the handle "starlightbd". — Preceding unsigned comment added by 184.145.54.131 (talk) 04:39, 14 May 2013 (UTC)[reply]

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Neither of the title winners in the official records are Brenda Dickson. 174.255.64.231 (talk) 17:48, 24 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Well, we have a reference stating she won "at 17", so unless we have a reference specifically indicating someone else won in those two years, it will stand. I will note, for the record, that the reference does not actually say she was Miss California USA (for Miss USA) but instead Miss California for Miss World, which if I understand correctly does not use same contestants as Miss USA. Primefac (talk) 17:23, 25 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Date of birth is needed.--79.139.137.193 (talk) 05:18, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If you have a reliable source that gives it, by all means we can add it in. Primefac (talk) 09:30, 28 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Thank you, Primefac. Yes, a reliable source is essential. WP:BLPPRIVACY specifies the conditions under which a living person's date of birth should be published in Wikipedia. This article once contained a date of birth, but I removed it on March 17, 2022, because it was not sourced. Eddie Blick (talk) 01:44, 29 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

She was born in March of 1931 142.198.8.217 (talk) 05:17, 17 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

And your source for this is...? Primefac (talk) 07:21, 17 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Uh she is my grandmothers ex housekeeper 142.198.8.217 (talk) 01:36, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

When an article is about a living person, "Wikipedia includes full names and dates of birth that have been widely published by reliable sources, or by sources linked to the subject such that it may reasonably be inferred that the subject does not object to the details being made public." (WP:DOB) Personal knowledge of a date of birth is not sufficient for publication. Eddie Blick (talk) 01:58, 18 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]