Ruth Chatterton
actress, soundtrack, writer
- Born:
- 1892-12-24, New York City, New York, USA
- Died:
- 1961-11-24, Norwalk, Connecticut, USA
- Professions:
- actress, soundtrack, writer
Biography
Beginning as a chorus girl at age 14, Ruth Chatterton became a Broadway star with "Daddy Long Legs" in 1914. She appeared in such shows as "Mary Rose" and "Come Out of the Kitchen" before moving to Hollywood in 1925. As her film career faded in the late 1930s, she returned to the stage in revivals, and radio and TV performances, including "Hamlet." In the 1950s, she began a successful writing career. She had no children.
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