Julie London was an American singer and actress known for her sultry contralto voice and torch singing style. Rising to fame in the 1950s, she released over thirty albums of pop and jazz standards, most notably introducing the classic "Cry Me a River" on her debut album. The song later earned a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame. London was also a Hollywood actress with a career spanning from the 1940s, starring alongside leading men in several Westerns. Beyond music, she became a television star as Nurse Dixie McCall on the hit series Emergency, a role that earned her a Golden Globe nomination.