Born in Missouri, and raised in Arizona, Todd's entertainment career began in 1952 when her mother encouraged her to enter The Miss Tucson Beauty Contest at the age of seventeen. She won first prize—an all-expense-paid trip to Hollywood.
Todd, born in Missouri and raised in Arizona, entered the world of entertainment in 1952 when her mother encouraged her to compete in The Miss Tucson Beauty Contest at the age of seventeen. She won first prize and was awarded a free trip to Hollywood.