Ex-husband Greg Bautzer (1911-1987) (ne Gregson Edward Bautzer) was a hot-shot entertainment divorce lawyer for such stars as Lana Turner and Ingrid Bergman. Prior to his marriage to Dana in 1956, he dated many Hollywood screen stars, including Joan Crawford. Her husband (called "Uncle Greg" in the movie) is actually represented in the cult film Mommie Dearest (1981).
Her son Mark Ragan Bautzer was born on January 29, 1960.
In the mid-1980s, she took up journalism and earned her own byline in "The Guardian", an English newspaper. She has since written articles for National Review, Country Living, Image, The Irish Times and other publications.
Interviewed in Tom Weaver's book, "I Was a Monster Movie Maker", (McFarland & Co., 2001).
Lived in Southern Rhodesia in the post WWII era and attended Rhodes University in South Africa where she studied medicine.
Started her career working in the English theater. She was discovered there by an American agent who brought her back to the States to work.
Was offered contracts by three Hollywood studios and chose a seven-year-deal with 20th Century Fox in 1955.