K. T. Stevens

K.T. Stevens (born Gloria Wood; July 20, 1919 – June 13, 1994) was an American film and television actress. Early years Born in Hollywood, Stevens was the daughter of film producer and director Sam Wood. She made her first film appearance when she was just two years old in her father's second silent film, Peck's Bad Boy (1921). As an adult, she changed her name to K.T. Stevens to distance herself from her father's fame. She initially called herself Katherine Stevens, which people often shorted to Katie, leading to the final version with the initials K.T. Stage Stevens gained theatrical experience by doing summer stock theatre in Skowhegan, Maine. Her Broadway credits include The Land Is Bright, Yankee Point, Nine Girls and Laura.