Actress, Dancer and Singer. Raised in a theatrical family,her first appearance on stage was in "The White Feather" in 1908. She joined J.C. Williamsons New Comic Opera Company in 1911 and in 1914 she played the role of Jolan, in "Gypsy Love".She performed in many musical comedies in Australia in 1915 such as "High Jinks" and "The Girl in the Taxi". Her most famous role as a soubrette occurred in 1916 when she played Letty, in "So Long Letty", and her first movie role was in the "Seven Keys to Baldpate" in 1916. She toured the United States and England in 1917 and in 1918 played the lead role in "Soldier Boy". From 1919 to 1920 ,she appeared in "Bantam, V.C.", "Baby Bunting" and "Yes Uncle". She played the role of Fleurette in "The White Camelia" in 1928 and was Betsy Burke in "Dearest Enemy" in 1931. In 1934 she was cast in her second movie titled "Clara Gibbings". She died at the Sacred Heart Hospice in Darlinghurst, Australia.
Actress, Dancer and Singer. Raised in a theatrical family,her first appearance on stage was in "The White Feather" in 1908. She joined J.C. Williamsons New Comic Opera Company in 1911 and in 1914 she played the role of Jolan, in "Gypsy Love".She performed in many musical comedies in Australia in 1915 such as "High Jinks" and "The Girl in the Taxi". Her most famous role as a soubrette occurred in 1916 when she played Letty, in "So Long Letty", and her first movie role was in the "Seven Keys to Baldpate" in 1916. She toured the United States and England in 1917 and in 1918 played the lead role in "Soldier Boy". From 1919 to 1920 ,she appeared in "Bantam, V.C.", "Baby Bunting" and "Yes Uncle". She played the role of Fleurette in "The White Camelia" in 1928 and was Betsy Burke in "Dearest Enemy" in 1931. In 1934 she was cast in her second movie titled "Clara Gibbings". She died at the Sacred Heart Hospice in Darlinghurst, Australia.
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