Which position did this American actress, singer, dancer, businesswoman, and diplomat who resigned from the San Francisco International Film Festival over the Swedish movie entry "Night Games" in 1966 serve abroad as an adult?
Night Games (1966 film) Night Games is a 1966 Swedish movie directed by Mai Zetterling and starring Ingrid Thulin. The film premiered at the 27th Venice International Film Festival where it was considered so controversial that it was shown to the jury in private. The film was also the cause of former child-star Shirley Temple's resignation from the San Francisco International Film Festival. Temple denounced the film as “pornography for profit” and was against it being shown at the festival.
Joan Merrill Joan Merrill (January 2, 1918, Baltimore, Maryland–May 10, 1992 New York, New York) was an American singer and actress. She began her career in the 1930s on radio and later sang at nightclubs across the United States, including at the Copacabana in New York City, the Thunderbird in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Rio Cabana in Chicago. In addition to live performances she starred in the 1941 musical film "Time Out for Rhythm" and, in 1942, had roles in "Iceland" and "The Mayor of 44th Street". As was popular at the time, her songs were patriotic and inspired by support for World War II.