Gladys Kilmer: The Life of Val Kilmer’s Mother Beyond Hollywood
Gladys Kilmer was the mother of actor Val Kilmer, but her own life stretched far beyond her connection to Hollywood. Born Gladys Vidella Swanette Ekstadt in Gary, Indiana, she worked in advertising in Los Angeles before marriage. She later became closely involved with the historic Kay El Bar Guest Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona. She was…