Anne Francis (also known as
Anne Lloyd Francis; September 16, 1930 – January 2, 2011) was an
American actress known for her role in the
science fiction film classic
Forbidden Planet (
1956) and for having starred in the television series
Honey West (1965–1966) which was the first TV series with a female detective character's name in the title. She won a
Golden Globe Award and was nominated for an
Emmy Award for her role in the series.