- The two pieces of the front bumpers that jutted out front on the early 1950s Cadillacs were referred to as "Dagmars" by the hot-rod crowd.
- Her big break came in 1950 when the director of Broadway Open House (1950), a late-night television variety show on NBC, needed a statuesque blonde. Dagmar developed a dumb blonde act that became so popular she received 2,000 fan letters a week.
- Was born Virginia Ruth Egnor, but later renamed Jenny Lewis.
- Recorded the novelty song "Mama Will Bark" as a duet with Frank Sinatra.
- Was mentioned in the song "High School Confidential" by the Canadian New Wave group Rough Trade.
- She was considered for the role of Lorelei Lee in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953) but Darryl F. Zanuck championed studio contract player Marilyn Monroe.
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