Evelyn BrentEvelyn Brent, (October 20, 1899 - June 4, 1975), was an American film and stage actress. Evelyn BrentBorn Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Tampa, Florida and known as Betty, she was a child of ten when her mother passed away, leaving her father to raise her alone. After moving to New York City, as a teenager her good looks brought modeling jobs that led to an opportunity to become involved in the still relatively new business of making motion pictures. She began her film career working under her own name at a New Jersey film studio then made her major debut in the 1915 silent film production of the Robert W. Service poem, The Shooting of Dan McGrew. As Evelyn Brent, she continued to work in film, developing into a young woman whose sultry looks were much sought after, often as a femme fatale. After World War I, she went to London, England where she worked in film as well as on stage for a few years before going to Hollywood in 1922. There, her career received a major boost the following year when she was chosen as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars. Signed by Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation, she went on to make more than two dozen silent films including three for the noted Austrian director, Josef von Sternberg. In 1928 she starred opposite William Powell in what was her own and Paramount Studios first talkie. Although the film, titled Interference, did not live up to expectations at the box office, Brent played major roles in several more features, most notably The Silver Horde in 1930. By the early part of the 1930s, she was busy working in secondary roles in a variety of films as well as touring with vaudeville shows. After performing in more than 120 films, she retired from acting in 1950 and worked for a number of years as an actor's agent. Evelyn Brent was married three times. Her last husband was the actor Harry Fox for whom the foxtrot dance was named. They were still married when he died in 1959. On her passing in 1975, Evelyn Brent was interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. For her contribution to the motion picture industry, she has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6548 Hollywood Blvd. This page about Evelyn Brent includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Evelyn Brent News stories about Evelyn Brent External links for Evelyn Brent Videos for Evelyn Brent Wikis about Evelyn Brent Discussion Groups about Evelyn Brent Blogs about Evelyn Brent Images of Evelyn Brent |
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For her contribution to the motion picture industry, she has been honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6548 Hollywood Blvd. She also performs as a special guest with acclaimed Los Angeles improv group the Really Spontaneous Theatre Company. On her passing in 1975, Evelyn Brent was interred in the San Fernando Mission Cemetery in Mission Hills, California. Ceberano has also appeared the feature films, Molokai: The Story of Father Damien (2002), Dust Off The Wings (1996), Garbo (1990) and Arguing the Toss of a Cat (1989). Her last husband was the actor Harry Fox for whom the foxtrot dance was named. They were still married when he died in 1959. It went Gold and establishing Ceberano as one of Australian's leading song-writers. Evelyn Brent was married three times. In 1997 she wrote and released Pash. After performing in more than 120 films, she retired from acting in 1950 and worked for a number of years as an actor's agent. In 1996 Ceberano released her next solo album Blue Box, which went Gold and saw her nominated for another Best Female Artist ARIA. By the early part of the 1930s, she was busy working in secondary roles in a variety of films as well as touring with vaudeville shows. She followed this with her own late-night cabaret-style show on ABC TV called Kate Ceberano And Friends (1993-1994). Although the film, titled Interference, did not live up to expectations at the box office, Brent played major roles in several more features, most notably The Silver Horde in 1930. In 1992, Ceberano performed the role of Mary in Jesus Christ Superstar (1992), which toured Australia and also featured John Farnham. In 1928 she starred opposite William Powell in what was her own and Paramount Studios first talkie. At the end of 1990, she received three prestigious MO Awards for Jazz Performer, Female Rock Performer and Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year. Signed by Douglas Fairbanks Pictures Corporation, she went on to make more than two dozen silent films including three for the noted Austrian director, Josef von Sternberg. One year later, she won another ARIA for Best Female Artist (1989) as well as one for Highest Selling Single (1989), which was Bedroom Eyes. There, her career received a major boost the following year when she was chosen as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars. Her following album You've Always Got The Blues (1988) earned her an ARIA Award for Best Female Artist (1988). After World War I, she went to London, England where she worked in film as well as on stage for a few years before going to Hollywood in 1922. Ceberano’s first solo album was the live set Kate Ceberano and Her Septet (1987). As Evelyn Brent, she continued to work in film, developing into a young woman whose sultry looks were much sought after, often as a femme fatale. However after just one album, the group broke up and she went solo. Service poem, The Shooting of Dan McGrew. Ceberano won Best Female Vocalist (1985) at the Countdown Awards as well as Best Female Singer (1985) at the Australian Record Industry Association (ARIA) Awards. She began her film career working under her own name at a New Jersey film studio then made her major debut in the 1915 silent film production of the Robert W. The group’s album produced three top ten singles, went Platinum and won Best New Talent (1984) at the Countdown Awards. After moving to New York City, as a teenager her good looks brought modeling jobs that led to an opportunity to become involved in the still relatively new business of making motion pictures. Ceberano first came to prominence as lead vocalist at 15 years of age, for the funk band I’m Talking. Born Mary Elizabeth Riggs in Tampa, Florida and known as Betty, she was a child of ten when her mother passed away, leaving her father to raise her alone. She has released five Platinum albums, four Gold albums, selling in excess of 1 million albums in Australia alone, performed tours, starred in various feature films and hosted her own television show. Evelyn Brent, (October 20, 1899 - June 4, 1975), was an American film and stage actress. Noted for her soulful and powerful vocal style, singer-songwriter Kate Ceberano has won almost every entertainment award in Australia. Ron Hubbard's children. She is a third-generation Scientologist, her grandmother having once been employed as a governess for L. Kate Ceberano (1966 - ) is a singer from Australia. Sammers. 1989 "Arguing The Toss of a Cat" (Telemovie), Director: C. 1997 "Dust Off The Wings" (feature film), Director: Lee Rogers. 1993 "Molokai: The Story of Father Damien" (feature film), Director: Paul Cox. 1999 Opening theatrical sequence for Sydney's Fox Studios, Director: Baz Lurhmann. 1990/91 MO Awards - Jazz Performer of the Year, Female Rock Performer and Contemporary Concert Performer of the Year. 1992 Coca Cola Australia Music Award - Most Popular Female Performer. 1992/93/94 Peoples Choice Awards - Favourite Female Singer – 1992 / 1993 / 1994 (Record). 1985/1986 Countdown Awards- Best Female Artist 1985 and 1986. 1988/89 ARIA Awards - Best Female Artist 1988 and 1989 (Kate has been nominated 7 times; a record equalled only by Kylie Minogue). 1989 Monte Carlo World Music Awards / ARIA Award - Highest Selling Australian Single. 1999 "Outstanding Achievement in the Arts in Asia" Business Asia Award. 2002 Performed “National Anthem” at AFL Grand Final. 2003 Performed Rugby World Cup anthem “True Colours” at the final, to an audience of over 1 Billion. 1986 "Bear Witness" - Platinum. 1987 "Kate Ceberano & Her Septet" - Gold. 1988 "You've Always Got The Blues" - Platinum. 1988 "Brave" - Triple Platinum. 1990 "Like Now". 1991 "Think About It". 1). 1992 "Jesus Christ Superstar Cast Album" - Role: Mary Magdalene (4 x Platinum, 10 weeks at No. 1994 "Kate & Friends" - live album from her TV show - Gold. 1996 "Blue Box" - Gold. 1997 "Pash" - Gold. 1999 "True Romantic; The Best Of Kate Ceberano" - Double Platinum. 2003 "The Girl Can Help It". |