The year of her divorce, Dee's contract with Universal Pictures was dropped. īy the late 1960s, her career had started to decline, and a highly publicized marriage to Bobby Darin ended in divorce. She became a teenage star for her performances in Imitation of Life and Gidget (both 1959), which made her a household name. Best known for her portrayal of ingénues, Dee earned a Golden Globe Award as one of the year's most promising newcomers for her performance in Robert Wise's Until They Sail (1958).

Dee began her career as a child model, working first in commercials, and then film in her teenage years. Sandra Dee (born Alexandra Zuck April 23, 1942 – February 20, 2005) was an American actress.