According to McKittrick, Miles valued family more than fame. He described how she would later take on more television roles, versus films, so she could be close to her children. "Vera Miles ...

In “Vera Miles,” Christopher McKittrick has ... “He told me it was in bad taste to have more than two children,” Ms. Miles said. “I took his advice into consideration and had four.” ...

Vera Miles, the actress best known for her role ... I was a working mother, busy raising my children and my private life has never been discussable.” At the end of the day, Miles wanted to ...

And Vera Miles was just stunning in that movie ... As far as I’m concerned, I fulfilled my potential. I had four children. I supported them well and didn’t leave them to be raised by anyone.

Vera Miles was supposed to star in “Vertigo.” Hitchcock had spotted her in an impressive television performance and was, according to Christopher McKittrick, “positioning Ms. Miles as his favored ...

Among the many actresses to have worked with Alfred Hitchcock, Vera Miles lacked the startling beauty of Grace Kelly, the mystique of Ingrid Bergman or the capacity for shrieking of Janet Leigh.