Hedda Hopper

She died in and was interred in Altoona, Pennsylvania. She never had a particularly successful adult career, although she did win a Tony Award for her performance in The Bad Seed, which she followed up by starring in the film version and receiving a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress. She also briefly appeared as herself in the 1950 film Sunset Boulevard. Nancy was a child star, who had made so many movies by the time she was nine years old, that Film Daily called her "the most photographed child in America due to commercial posing.". She also had several acting roles during the latter part of her career, and made a cameo appearance in the 1950s television show I Love Lucy. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, she was the sister of actor Jack Kelly. She remained active as a writer until her death, producing six daily columns and a Sunday column for the Chicago Tribune syndicate, as well as writing for celebrity magazines like Photoplay. Nancy Kelly (March 25, 1921 - January 2, 1995) was an American actress.

In 1937 she started a career as a gossip columnist, and in 1939 The Hedda Hopper Show debuted with Hopper as host, running until 1951. She made her screen debut in 1916 with Battle of Hearts and appeared in supporting roles in dozens of films through the early 1930s, usually portraying society women. She was active on the stage before her marriage in 1913 to matinee idol DeWolf Hopper, whom she divorced in 1921. Hedda Hopper was born Elda Furry in Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania.

Hedda Hopper (May 2, 1885 - February 1, 1966) was an American actress and newspaper gossip columnist.