This page will contain wikis about Virginia Bruce, as they become available.Virginia BruceVirginia Bruce (September 29, 1910 - February 24, 1982) was an American actress and singer. Born Helen Virginia Briggs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bruce began her acting career in minor roles in Hollywood in 1929. In 1930 she appeared on Broadway in the musical Smiles followed by America's Sweetheart in 1931. Bruce returned to Hollywood in 1932 where she married John Gilbert, her co-star in the film Downstairs. She retired briefly after the birth of their daughter. The couple divorced in 1934 and Virginia returned to a hectic schedule of film appearances. Gilbert died in 1936. Virginia married film director J. Walter Rubin in 1937 and they had one son, but she was widowed again in 1942. In 1946 she married Ali Ipar. They divorced in 1951 but remarried in 1952. Her final film appearance was in 1960's Strangers When We Meet. Virginia Bruce died in Woodland Hills, California. This page about Virginia Bruce includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Virginia Bruce News stories about Virginia Bruce External links for Virginia Bruce Videos for Virginia Bruce Wikis about Virginia Bruce Discussion Groups about Virginia Bruce Blogs about Virginia Bruce Images of Virginia Bruce |
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Virginia Bruce died in Woodland Hills,
California. Walter Rubin in 1937 and they had one son, but she was widowed again in 1942. Colbert died at her vacation home in Speightstown, Barbados and was interred there in the Parish of St. Virginia married film director J. During her long and successful career, Claudette Colbert played in sixty-five films. Gilbert died in 1936. In 1988, she won the Golden Globe Award for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a Series, Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for TV. The couple divorced in 1934 and Virginia returned to a hectic schedule of film appearances. Grenvilles and was nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Mini-series or a Special. Bruce returned to Hollywood in 1932 where she married John Gilbert, her co-star in the film Downstairs. She retired briefly after the birth of their daughter. In 1987, she did a television mini-series titled The Two Mrs. In 1930 she appeared on Broadway in the musical Smiles followed by America's Sweetheart in 1931. She acted in numerous Broadway plays for the next twenty years. Born Helen Virginia Briggs in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Bruce began her acting career in minor roles in Hollywood in 1929. After making two more Hollywood films, she went back to Broadway in 1958 doing "The Marriage Go-Round" with Charles Boyer, earning a 1959 Tony Award nomination for her work. Virginia Bruce (September 29, 1910 - February 24, 1982) was an American actress and singer. In 1952, she returned to work in her native France where she stayed until 1955. DeMille's Lux Radio Theater, which was one of the most popular dramatic radio shows at the time. From 1936 to 1944, she starred in numerous programs of Cecil B. Colbert's last film was Parrish in 1961. Ms. Colbert epitomized witty sophistication when she starred in Preston Sturges' classic screwball comedy, The Palm Beach Story, oppostite Joel McCrea. In 1934 she won an Academy Award for Best Actress for It Happened One Night. Her versatility led to major parts in top motion pictures and made her one of the biggest box-office stars of her time. With her heart-shaped face, lively wide eyes, and aristocratic manner, Colbert transcended type, making her equally convincing in diverse roles. However, talking films were taking over and that same year, Colbert appeared in her first talking film, For the Love of Mike. She made her first motion picture appearance in 1927, in a silent film shot on location in Paramount Studios in New York facilities. Hooked, she decided to pursue a career in acting. She began acting in high school plays and a few years appeared on the Broadway stage in a bit part. Specifically around 1905, the young Claudette travelled through New York Harbour and passed through the immigration portals of Ellis Island with her family. Born Lily Claudette Chauchoin in Paris, France, her family brought her to the United States as a
small child. The Two Mrs. Parrish. Texas Lady. The Egg and I. Tomorrow Is Forever. Guest Wife. Since You Went Away - (Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress). Drums Along the Mohawk. Private Worlds - (Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress). Gilded Lily. Cleopatra. So Proudly We Hail. Midnight. The Palm Beach Story. It Happened One Night - Academy Award for Best Actress. The Sign of the Cross. The Hole in the Wall. Three Came Home. For the Love of Mike. |