Lita Milan, also known as Lita Trujillo (born Iris Maria Lia Menshall in 1933) is a former American actress. Her film credits include The Violent Men (1955), Desert Sands (1955), Gun Brothers (1956), The Ride Back (1957), Bayou (1957), The Left Handed Gun (1958), Never Love a Stranger (1958) and I Mobster (1959).
Early years Iris Maria Lia Menshall was born in New York City, the daughter of a salesman. She gave a memorable performance in S1 E33 of Have Gun – Will Travel, playing the chanteuse Mlle. Annette Vargas who inherits a mine in "The Silver Queen," which aired on May 3, 1958.
Personal life Milan married the son of former dictator of the Dominican Republic, Ramfis Trujillo, in 1960. They had two sons. In 1969, Trujillo died of pneumonia, following hospitalization for a traffic accident. For years she had a sentimental relationship with the spanish bullfighter Jaime Ostos.
In a 2013 interview, Milan said of her marriage: "It was a gallant kidnapping. He [Trujillo] was a dark prince on a white horse. But at the same time it was my mistake because I could have gone much further as an actress." She also described herself as "a sad figure. I have a tragic sense of life, although I always try to disguise it with frivolity, a way to alleviate sadness." In 2017 it was reported that Milan lives in Madrid, rarely makes public appearances, and has not appeared on television or film since 1959.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1954 The Big Chase Nurse 1955 The Violent Men Elena 1955 Duel on the Mississippi Yvette Uncredited1955 The Toughest Man Alive Lida Velasco 1955 Desert Sands Alita 1956 Gun Brothers Meeteetse 1957 The Ride Back Elena 1957 Bayou Marie Hebert 1957 Naked in the Sun Chechotah 1958 Girls on the Loose Marie Williams 1958 Have Gun – Will Travel Mlle. Annette Vargas S1E33 "The Siver Queen"1958 The Left Handed Gun Celsa 1958 Never Love a Stranger Julie Cabell 1958 Colgate Theatre Amelia S1E3 "Tonight in Havana"1959 I Mobster Teresa Porter
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