Personal Life and Career
Triola was born in Los Angeles, California. She never had children, having had two abortions and one miscarriage. She lived with actor Dick Van Dyke from 1976 until her death.
Triola majored in theater arts at UCLA. She was a lounge singer and dancer. She danced in the original 1958 Broadway production of Flower Drum Song, directed by Gene Kelly. Her film acting career consisted of minor roles, including a stand-in in Marvin's 1965 film Ship of Fools and a guest role on the Dick Van Dyke television series Diagnosis: Murder.
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