Scene from Nashville Girl (1976)

Alternate Names: Gay Lee

Physical Characteristics: N/A

First Appearances:

• The Harem Bunch (1969) as Schwartz

Most Important Roles:

• Pinocchio (1971) as Gepetta
• Nashville Girl (1976) as Jamie
• The Stewardesses (1969) as Ursella
• Southern Comforts (1971) as Carol
• Dr. Dildo's Secret (1970) as Third Girl (uncredited)
• Kiss My Analyst (1969) as Linda McLoud
• School of Love (1969) as Jilda
• The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands (1978) as Miss Kathy
• Strawberries Need Rain (1971) as Erika
• Roxanna (1970) as Andrea

Career Highlights:

• Pinocchio (1971)
• Nashville Girl (1976)
• The Stewardesses (1969)
• Southern Comforts (1971)
• Dr. Dildo's Secret (1970)
• Kiss My Analyst (1969)
• School of Love (1969)
• The Wilds of Ten Thousand Islands (1978)
• Strawberries Need Rain (1971)
• Roxanna (1970)

Monica Gayle is an American film actress who starred as Jamie, later known as Melody Mason, in the 1976 movie 'Nashville Girl'. The story follows her journey from a Kentucky teenager pursuing a singing career inspired by country idol Jeb Hubbard to achieving stardom. Along the way, she faces challenges such as sordid sexual encounters and a stint in juvenile detention.

First Appearances:

• Nashville Girl (1976) as Frisky

Most Important Roles:

• Hey Good Lookin' (1982) as Chaplin (voice)
• Nashville Girl (1976) as Frisky
• The River Niger (1976) as Gail
• Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987) as Aunt Chloe
• Laker Girls (1990) as Brenda
• Wilma (1977) as Wilma Rudolph
• Thornwell (1981) as Lt. Stone
• Echo Park (1985) as Gloria

Career Highlights:

• Hey Good Lookin' (1982)
• Nashville Girl (1976)
• The River Niger (1976)
• Uncle Tom's Cabin (1987)
• Laker Girls (1990)
• Wilma (1977)
• Thornwell (1981)
• Echo Park (1985)

Shirley Jo Finney was a theater director and actor, recognized for her role in the 1975 TV biopic 'Wilma'. She also starred as Melody Mason in the 1976 film 'Nashville Girl', portraying a teenager who pursues a career in music despite facing numerous challenges, including sexual exploitation, imprisonment, and the pressures of fame.