Nellie Elizabeth `` Irish '' McCalla ( December 25 , 1928 -- February 1 , 2002 ) was an American actress and artist best known as the title star of the 1950s television series `` Sheena , Queen of the Jungle '' .
Nellie Elizabeth McCalla ( also Irish McCalla ; December 25 , 1928 -- February 1 , 2002 ) was an American actress and artist . She was best known for playing the title character in `` Sheena , Queen of the Jungle '' .