Pola Alonso (1923 - 2004)

Actress. One of the most popular actresses of the Golden Age of Argentine Cinema. She participated in 15 movies and is well remembered for her marriage with the famed soccer player José Manuel Moreno.

Italia Almirante (1890 - 1941)

Actress. Considered one of the great divas of the Italian silent cinema, she was born into a family of actors. Beginning her career at a young age she started performing with various theatrical companies. She made her film debut starring in the film “Maria di Magdala” (1910) directed by Mario Caserini, which was followed by […]

Alice Allyn (1929 - 1976)

Actress. Born in Canada, she was most noted for the role of Alice on the television series “Baretta”, 1975 to 1978. For feature films, she appeared in “The Millionaire” (1958), “Operation Dames” (1959) and “All Fall Down” (1962). (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)

Viola Allen (1869 - 1948)

Actress. Born into a theatrical family, she made her debut at age fifteen in “Esmeralda” with her father, character actor C. Leslie Allen. Over the years she took parts in various Shakespeare plays, including: “Twelfth Night,” “The Winter’s Tale,” “Cymbeline” and “As You Like It.”  Also, she played lead roles in two silents: “The White […]

Rusty Allen (1944 - 2004)

Actress. Born Terri Kay Dennis in Taylor County Texas, she was a model and a Playboy Bunny at the Miami Playboy Saloon, when she made her big screen debut in “Daughter Of The Sun” (1962). Her other film credits included “Girl Happy” (1965), “Black Spurs” (1965), “The Sexperts” (1965) and she appeared on the television […]

Rose Allen (1885 - 1977)

Actress. Born in Missouri, she was most noted for role in the popular “Gang Busters” serial series of the 1930s. She also appeared in the films “The Dark Hour” (1936), “Birth Of The Blues” (1941), “My Favorite Blonde” (1942), “Ladies’ Man” (1947), “East of Eden” (1955) and “Miracle In The Eden” (1956). (bio by: John […]

Charme Allen (1890 - 1980)

Radio Actress. In the 1930s and 1940s, she was a regular announcer, on NBC and CBS Radio. She also appeared in the Columbia Works weekly series “The Life of Riley”, “Portrait of Jenny” and on USO broadcasts during World War II. (bio by: John “J-Cat” Griffith)

Billie Allen (1925 - 2015)

Actress. A versatile performer, she is remembered as one of the first black artists to achieve success on Broadway and to have a regular role in a television series. Born Wilhelmina Louise Allen, she was raised in Richmond’s West End, attended local schools as well as Hampton University, and in 1943 moved to New York […]

Barbara Jo “Vera Vague” Allen (1906 - 1974)

Actress. She is best remembered as ‘Vera Vague’ the spinster character she created and portrayed on radio and in films during the 1940s and 1950s. As ‘Vera Vague’, she popularized the catch phrase “You dear boy!” Born in New York City, New York, her acting skills first appeared in school plays. She traveled to Paris, […]

Bambi Allen (1938 - 1973)

Actress. Motion picture and television figure of the 1960s and 1970s who was popular in mainly low-budget exploitation films. She is best known for her appearence in the 1969 cult drive-in hit “Satan’s Sadists.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Louise Allbritton (1920 - 1979)

Actress.  Pearl Louise Allbritton was the youngest child born to Pearl Caroline Greer and Lawrence Leonard Allbritton, Sr.  When she was a baby, the family relocated to Wichita Falls, Texas. Her mother died when she was 16 years-old leaving her father to be only parent while managing a 100,000 acre ranch and a business. For […]

Elizabeth Allan (1908 - 1990)

Actress. She is credited with appearing in 46 films and 25 stage roles. In 1934 she moved to Hollywood where she appeared in several films, the best known being ‘Mrs Copperfield/Murdstone’ in “David Copperfield,” ‘Lucy Manette’ in “A Tale of Two Cities” and and as ‘Nichette’ in “Camille” with Greta Garbo in 1936. In 1939, […]

Mayra Alejandra (1955 - 2014)

Actress. A regular presence in her country’s media for 35 years, she is remembered for her numerous appearances on Venezuelan television soaps. Born Mayra Alejandra Rodriguez Lezema to a show business family, she finished high school at 17 and made her professional bow in the 1975 “Valentina”, a series written by her mother, Ligia Lezema. […]

Mabel Ida Albertson (1901 - 1982)

Actress.  Most remembered for her role as ‘Phyllis Stephens’ on the television situation comedy “Bewitched”, she had a career in entertainment that spanned from the 1920s to the 1970s. Some of her more notable motion picture roles were in the films “The Long, Hot Summer” (1958), “All The Fine Young Cannibals” (1961) “Barefoot in the […]

Aida Alberti (1915 - 2006)

Actress. She was one the most popular Argentine actress in the beginnings of talking motion pictures. Best remembered for her characteristic roles of shy and innocent young lady, she appeared in twenty six films, including “El Cura Gaucho,” “La Cumparsita,” and “La Novia de los Forasteros.” (bio by: 380W)

Margo Albert (1917 - 1985)

Actress. Born María Marguerita Guadalupe Teresa Estela Bolado, she acted mostly under the singular name of “Margo”, and often showcased her dancing ability in her roles. He best known role was as “Maria” in the 1937 film “Lost Horizon.” She was the wife of actor Eddie Albert, mother of actor Edward Albert and niece of […]

Rosa Albach Retty (1874 - 1980)

Actress. She made her motion picture debut in “Money On the Street” in 1930, and in the following years she appeared in films such as “Hotel Sacher,” “Maria Ilona” and “Adventures in Vienna.” She was mother of actor Wolf Albach Retty and grandmother of actress Romy Schneider. (bio by: MC)  Family links:  Children:  Wolf Albach […]

Viridiana Alatriste (1963 - 1982)

Actress. She began her career in the theater, appearing in “Annie es un tiro” with her mother, the actress Silvia Pinal, “La Fierecilla Domada,” “Isabel de Inglaterra” and “Tartufo o el Impostor.” In motion pictures she worked in “La Seducción” (1980) and “La Combi Asesina” (1982). On television, she appeared in series “Honrarás a los […]

Nuriya Akhmedova (1950 - 2015)

Actress. She was a prominent actress in native land of Azerbaijan. She started in acting at the Azerbaijan State Art Institute and appeared in theatrical plays.  Akhmedova transitioned into films and appeared in such works as “Hem ziyaret, hem ticaret” (1995), “Köpak” (1994) and “Özga ömür” (1987).   She was honored with the title “People’s […]

Andra Akers (1943 - 2002)

Actress.  A blonde character actor,  she usually portrayed brassy sidekicks or tough businesswomen.  She appeared in the films “Murder a la Mod” (1968),  “The Wedding Party” (1969),  “Moment by Moment” (1978),  “E. Nick: A Legend in His Own Mind” (1984),  “Desert Hearts” (1985),  “Just Between Friends” (1986),  “Odd Jobs” (1986),  and “Nothing in Common” (1986), […]

Helen Ainsworth (1901 - 1961)

Actress, Entertainment Agent. Known as “Cupid Ainsworth”, she appeared in thirteen motion pictures in the 1930s and early 1940s, most notably “The Big Broadcast of 1937” (1936) and “Gold Mine in the Sky” (1938). She became an agent after her film career, and was instrumental in launching the careers of Hollywood figures such as Marilyn […]

Renée Adorée (1898 - 1933)

Renée Adorée Actress. The child of circus performers, her first experience with show business came when she too began working in the circus as a young child. She began acting as a teenager in France, performing in minor plays, as well as dancing with the Folies-Bergères. During one of her troupe’s tours of Europe, World […]

Stella Adler (1901 - 1992)

Actress. She appeared in the motion pictures “My Girl Tisa” (1948), “Shadow of The Thin Man” (1941), and “Love On Toast” (1938), and appeared in the television series “Suspense” (1949 to 1954). She was a well-known acting teacher who used the Stanislavsky ‘Method’ of acting and a member of the famed Adler Yiddish theatre family […]

Sarah Adler (1858 - 1953)

Actress. She is best remembered for her numerous acting roles on the stage before the advent of movies and television.  She was also the mother of a dynasty of actors and actresses, her seven children with Jacob Adler all entered the theater and became noted in their own right. She was noted as the first […]

Celia Adler (1889 - 1979)

Actress. A member of the famed Adler theatre family, she was known as the “First Lady of the Yiddish Theatre”. She was the daughter of noted stage actor Jacob Adler, and the half sister to actors Jay Adler and Luther Adler, and actress Stella Adler.  Family links:  Parents:  Jacob P. Adler (1855 – 1926)  Siblings: […]

Maude Adams (1872 - 1953)

Actress. Born Maude Kiskadden in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mormon parents with a theatrical mother, she began her career at the age of nine months, when she was carried on stage by her mother during a Salt Lake City stock company production.  She took speaking roles as soon as she could talk while adopting […]

Mary Adams (1970 - 1973)

Actress. She appeared in the original theater productions of “Hazard” (1948), ” Night Has a Thousand Eyes”(1948), ” Rebel in Town” (1956), “Blood of Dracula”(1957) and Diary of a Madman” (1963). On television she made appearances on “The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show”, “Hallmark Hall of Fame”, “Captain Midnight”, “Dennis the Menace” and “Twilight […]

Kathryn Adams (1893 - 1959)

Actress. Real name Ethalinda Colson in St. Louis, Missouri, she became an early star in the silent motion picture era. She entered films in 1915 after brief experience as a dancer in vaudeville. Her famous sidelong glance immediately pegged her for “vamp” roles and she won fleeting popularity in the late 1910s. Her most important […]

Abigail “Tommye” Adams (1922 - 1955)

Actress. Born Margaret Thomas Adams in Greenville, South Carolina, she had a limited motion picture career, seeing only bit, uncredited roles in most of the 15 films she appeared in (she was only credited in 4 of those films). However, she gained renown for her many affairs with Hollywood notables, including an 11 year affair […]

Jean Adair (1873 - 1953)

Actress. Born Violet McNaughton in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, she worked in touring stock companies before making her theatre stage debut in September 1910 in the show “Mother”. Much of her subsequent career was on the stage and she is probably best known for originating the role of the sweet tempered serial killer ‘Aunt Martha’ in […]