Character Biography

A small-town girl thrust into the spotlight, Betty says what she means and means what she says. Betty worked the night shift at Indiana Bell to put her husband and best friend Gus through engineering school, and her unwavering support helps him to become the second American to fly in space. 

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