(Other sources say that she came from San Antonio, Texas, or that she was 'born in Oklahoma and brought up in San Antonio, Tex.') Later described by The Hollywood Reporter and other critics as a ' blond bombshell', Giles was discovered by a press agent while working at Canter's delicatessen, which began her career as an actress and model. Giles was raised in Hooker, Oklahoma, but moved to Los Angeles with her mother, who had recently divorced. She was best known for her film debut role in Daddy-O in 1958. Sandra Giles, born Lelia Bernice Giles, (J– December 25, 2016) was an American actress and model.