Connie Van Ess was born on October 22, 1929 in New York, USA. She was an actress, known for Stigma (1972) and The Mugger (1958). She died in September 1985 in Newburyport, Massachusetts, USA.

She was crowned Miss New York City in 1948 as Connie Inge Ronde. Before that she was best known as a model primarily for Vogue Fashions. In the mid 1950's she was a performer in "The Latin Quarter" of NYC, did print and television commercials, voice overs, dubbing for foreign films and later in life was a big influence in the live theatre community in Newburyport, MA. She is survived by a son, daughter-in-law, two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.