Barbara Hale

Barbara Hale
Hale in 1953
Born	(1922-04-18)April 18, 1922 DeKalb, Illinois, U.S.
Died	January 26, 2017(2017-01-26) (aged 94) Sherman Oaks, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1943–2000
Known for	Perry Mason
Spouse	Bill Williams ​ ​ (m. 1946; died 1992)​
Children	3; including William Katt

Barbara Hale (April 18, 1922 – January 26, 2017) was an American actress who portrayed legal secretary Della Street in the dramatic television series Perry Mason (1957–1966), earning her a 1959 Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Drama Series. She reprised the role in 30 Perry Mason made-for-television movies (1985–1995).