Anne Pitoniak (1922 - 2007)

Actress. She appeared on stage, in films and television,  and received Tony Award Nominations for her performances in the Broadway productions of ” ‘night, Mother” (1983) and “Picnic” (1994). After beginning her career during the 1940s on radio, she was seen in suc films as “The Survivors”  (1983),  “Agnes of God” (1985),  “Best Seller” (1987), […]

Marie-France Pisier (1944 - 2011)

Actress, Director, Author. She was a popular leading lady during the French “New Wave” era of the 1970s. Born in Dalat, Indochina (now Vietnam), the daughter of a French government official, she spent part of her childhood in New Caledonia before her family settled in Paris prior to her teenage years. She made her film […]

Concha Piquer (1906 - 1990)

Singer, Actress. She debuted in New York at the age of 14 and worked with Eddie Cantor, Al Jolson and Fred and Adele Astaire. She returned to Spain and become one of the most important singers of the Copla (Spanish songs). Among her songs “Ojos verdes”, “Tu ropita con la mía”, “Novio”, “La niña de […]

Minerva Pious (1903 - 1979)

Actress. Best remembered for her role as ‘Mrs Nussbaum’ on the Fred Allen radio show of the 1940s. Pious also starred in the films, “Summer Wishes, Winter Dreams” (1973), “Love In The Afternoon” (1957), “Joe MacBeth” (1955), “Love In The Afternoon” (1945), and provided her voice for “Pinocchio In Outer Space” (1964). In 1948 she […]

Nita Pike (1913 - 1954)

Actress. Also known as Anita Pike, she made her screen debut in “Palmy Days” (1931), followed by “Keyhole Katie” (1933). Her other film credits included “La Veuve Joyeuse” (1934), “Espionage” (1937), “They Gave Him a Gun” (1937), “Suez” (1938), “The Great Dictator” (1940), “Madame Curie” (1943) and “B.F.’s Daughter” (1948). She died in Los Angeles, […]

Mary Pickford (1892 - 1979)

Legendary Actress. Born Gladys Louise Smith on April 8, 1892 in Toronto Canada. The eldest of three children, Mary was devoted to her mother, Charlotte, who was left alone to raise the children when Mary’s father died in a work related accident. Mary was four years old. When the family moved to America, Mary helped […]

Sylvia Picker (1912 - 1981)

Radio, screen and television actress. Her most enduring role was that of Alan Ladd’s ditzy secretary, Suzi, on the radio drama “Box 13.” She also did the voice of Chuck Jones’ animated mouse, Snuffles, at times. First husband was screenwriter, Grant Garrett. (bio by: Scott G)  Family links:  Parents:  Herman Picker (1879 – 1924)  Anna […]

Shubha Phutela (1991 - 2012)

Model, Actress. Over a brief career she became one of the more familiar faces of her native land. The child of a well off family, she was born and raised in Ludhiana and educated privately. Spotted at a mall while in her mid-teens, she won a number of increasingly important beauty contests including Miss Cosmos […]

Kay Linaker Phillips (1913 - 2008)

Actress,  Screenwriter. She is best remembered for writing the screenplay for the 1958 classic horror film “The Blob”,  which gave Steve McQueen his first starring role. During her film career she played mostly supporting roles in more than 50 films in the 1930s and 1940s. Her credits  include “The Girl From Mandalay” (1936),”Charlie Chan at […]

Edna Phillips (1878 - 1952)

Actress. Born in Canada, her acting career was confined mostly to the stage, with the exception of the Hollywood films “The Man They Couldn’t Hang” (1912), “Ruggles of Red Gap” (1918), “A Pair of Sixes” (1918),  “It’s a Bear” (1919),  “A Regular Fellow” (1919),  and “Nothing But the Truth” (1920).  Phillips was the wife of […]

Dorothy Strible Phillips (1889 - 1980)

Actress of Stage and Screen. Married to actor/director/producer Allen Holubar. They were known as two of the screen’s most prominent players, her the star, he the director/producer. Dorothy was well known in Hollywood as one of the most warm-hearted, approachable stars in the business. After the advent of sound, Dorothy’s career gradually faded and she […]

Carmen Phillips (1937 - 2002)

Actress. She began her career on Broadway and made her film debut in “Party Girl” (1958). She went on to be one of MGM Films glamor girls appearing in “Some Came Running” (1958), “Ask Any Girl” (1959), “Please Don’t Eat the Daisies” (1960), “Oceans Eleven” (1960), “Ride the High Country” (1962) and “Easy Rider” (1969). […]

Mary Philips (1901 - 1975)

American stage and screen actress. Married first to actor Humphrey Bogart, then to actor Kenneth MacKenna.  Family links:  Parents:  Anna M. Hurley Philips (1882 – 1963)  Spouses:  Humphrey Bogart (1899 – 1957)  Kenneth MacKenna (1899 – 1962)Cause of death: cancer

Mary Philbin (1903 - 1993)

Actress.  A demure,  delicate-looking star of 1920s films, she is best remembered as the heroine ‘Christine Daae’ in the  Lon Chaney classic,  “The Phantom of the Opera” (1925).  She appeared in over 30 films,  including “Merry-Go-Round” (1923),  “Stella Maris” (1925),  “The Man Who Laughs” (1927),  “Drums of Love” (1928),  and “Love Me and the World […]

Hjördis Pettersson (1908 - 1988)

Swedish Actress. She had a long theatre career, and was employed at the Royal Dramatic Theatre in Stockholm and the City Theatre of Gothenburg. She worked with directors as Ingmar Bergman and was noted for roles in plays by Strindberg and Lorca and revues by Karl Gerhard among others. She participated in more than 140 […]

Doris Petrie (1970 - 2000)

Canadian Actress. She appeared in the films, “Tek War: TekLords” (1994), “Baby On Board” (1991), “Scanners II: The New Order” (1991), “Kaleidoscope” (1990), “Love And Hate: The Story Of Colin And Joanne Thatcher” (1989), “No Blame” (1988), “Confidential” (1986), “To Set Our House In Order” (1985), “Perry Mason Returns” (1985), “Heartsounds” (1984), “Hot Money” (1983), […]

Mae Peters (1891 - 1985)

American stage and motion picture actress. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Maria Perschy (1938 - 2004)

Movie Actress. She began her career in 1958 with the film “Nasser Asphalt”. She is best remembered in USA for her play in Howard Hawks film “Man’s Favorite Sport?” (1964). She also played in “Freud” (1962), “The Desperate Ones” (1968), “Murders in the Rue Morgue” (1971) and in TV series “General Hospital”. Cause of death: […]

Emily Perry (1907 - 2008)

Actress. Born in Torquay, Devon, England. One of her best remembered roles is that of Madge Allsop, the silent bridesmaid sidekick of Dame Edna Everage, a character created by Australian comedian Barry Humphries. As Allsop, she starred with Humphries on stage and in television, in “The Dame Edna Experience”, “Dame Edna’s Neighborhood Watch”, and “Dame […]

Antoinette “Toni” Perry (1888 - 1946)

Actress and philantropist. The ‘Tony’ awards for excellence in theatre took their name from her. She was married to oil magnate, Frank Wheatcroft.  Family links:  Parents:  William Russell Perry (1859 – 1911)  Minnie B. Hall DeSoto (1863 – 1952)  Spouse:  Frank Wheatcroft Frueauff (1874 – 1922)*  Children:  Margaret Hall Frueauff (1913 – 2007)*  Elaine Storrs […]

Lynne Perrie (1931 - 2006)

Actress. She became a houshold name starring in the long-running British television soap Coronation Street(1960-?), as Ivy Tildsley from (1971-1994). Born in Yorkshire, she first accheived her breaktrough to stardom in Ken Loach’s “Kes” (1969). Her television credits include; “Queenie’s Castle” (1970), “Follyfoot” (1971), and “Coronation Street” (1971-1994). She married Derrick Barksby and produced one […]

Berry Berenson Perkins (1948 - 2001)

Actress. The granddaughter of Paris, France fashion designer Elsa Schiaparelli, and wife of actor Anthony Perkins, she appeared in the motion pictures “Cat People” (1982), “Winter Kills” (1979) and “Remember My Name” (1978). She also had a successful career as a freelance photographer, with her work being seen in numerous publications and magazines in the […]

Amalia Perez Diaz (1923 - 2003)

Actress. Considered one of the greatest Venezuelan actresses. She appeared in movies like “Topocho,” “Bárbara,” “El Contador de Cuentos,” “Disparen a Matar,” “Pandemonium” (1997) and “La señora de Cárdenas” (2003, her last), as well as the following soap operas: “Estefanía” (1979), “La señorita Perdomo” (1982), “Marta y Javier” (1983), “Bienvenida Esperanza” (1983), “Marisela” (1983), “Acusada” […]

Halina Perez (1983 - 2004)

Actress. Halina was born Vanessa Uri in Perez, Quezon City in the Philippines, Where she graduated from the Quezon National High School and enrolled at the Enverga University, before being transferred to Manila whereupon she embarked into show business. Halina appeared in over 10 films during her brief career, most notably in erotic philipino thrillers […]

Susan Peretz (1940 - 2004)

Actress. She is best remembered for her role as ‘Darlene Gilbert’ in the television comedy series, “Babes” from 1990 to 1991. Among her other roles were in the films, “Hurry Up, I’ll Be 30” (1973), “Dog Day Afternoon” (1975), “Melvin And Howard” (1980), “Carpool” (1983), “The Ratings Game” (1985), “Poltergeist II: The Other Side” (1986), […]

Eileen Percy (1900 - 1973)

Actress. Eileen was the sister of actress Thelma Percy and the wife of composer Harry Ruby. Arlene Dahl portrayed Eileen in the film “Three Little Words.” Percy appeared in 67 films. (bio by: TLS)  Family links:  Spouse:  Harry Ruby (1895 – 1974)

Jessica Pepper (1912 - 2003)

Actress. Arthur was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in 1913. A stage actress, she appeared in the plays, “Roberta” and “Red, Hot And Blue” with the likes of bert Lahr, Bob Hope, and Fanny Brice. Later she appeared in the Ziegfeld Follies, George White’s Scandals, and several ‘fashion featurettes’ with actor Van Johnson. In the 1930s […]

Emma Penella (1930 - 2007)

Actress.  Real name Manuela Ruiz Penella. Considered one of the great leading ladies of Spanish stage, screen and television. The granddaughter of Valencian composer Manuel Penella Moreno, she  began her stage career at the age of 22 and later moved into films. With her deep voice and  strong presence, she was able to play both […]

Pastora Peña (1920 - 2003)

Actress. She was born and died in Madrid (Spain). On Stage she worked in “Té y Simpatía” (1957), “Mariana Pineda” (1967) and “Enseñar a un Sinvergüenza” (1995). In cinema, she appeared in “Nuestra Natacha” (1936), “Porque te vi Llorar” (1941), “Mi Tio Jacinto” (1956) and “La Mujer de Otro” (1967). She was the sister of […]

Denise Pelletier (1923 - 1976)

French-Canadian actress. Pelletier was in the films, “Night Cap” (1974), “Qui perd gagne” (1974), “Bingo” (1974), “There’s Always A Way To Find A Way” (1973), Les Indrogables” (1972) “Rope Against The Neck” (1965), “Needles And Pins” (1955), “Backstage” (1953) and “Tit Coq” (1953). She appeared in the television programs, “Marie-Didace” (1958-1959) and “Le Famille Plouffe” […]