Character Biography

An intensely private person, Louise understands the image she's expected to project to the public — calm, collected, and supportive of her husband Alan — and she always delivers. This earns her the nickname "Lady Louise" from the other wives.

THE ASTRONAUT WIVES CHARACTERS:  Betty Grissom | Rene Carpenter | Louise Shepard | Trudy Cooper | Marge Slayton | Annie Glenn | Jo Schirra