Lyda RobertiLyda Roberti (May 20, 1906 - March 12, 1938) was a film actress. Born in Warsaw, Poland, Roberti was the daughter of a clown and as a child performed in the circus as a trapeze artist, and as a singer on vaudeville. As the family toured Europe and Asia, Roberti's mother left her husband, settling in Shanghai, China where the younger Roberti earned money singing. They moved to the United States in the late 1920s where Roberti began singing in nightclubs. She made her Broadway debut in You Said It in 1931, and with its success became an overnight sensation. She moved to Hollywood and during the 1930s played in a string of films. Her sexy but playful characterisations, along the unusual accent she had acquired during her years in Europe and Asia, made her popular with audiences. She found success as a comedienne and was also popular as a singer on radio. In Roberta (1935), Ginger Rogers played the role that Roberti had originated on Broadway, with reviewers commenting that Rogers' performance was a completely accurate imitation of Roberti's idiosyncratic speech and mannerisms. Roberti replaced Thelma Todd in a couple of films after the death of Todd, but her health was failing due to heart disease. She began to work less frequently although two days before her death she performed a radio show with Al Jolson. Roberti died from a heart attack while bending to tie her shoelace. This page about Lyda Roberti includes information from a Wikipedia article. Additional articles about Lyda Roberti News stories about Lyda Roberti External links for Lyda Roberti Videos for Lyda Roberti Wikis about Lyda Roberti Discussion Groups about Lyda Roberti Blogs about Lyda Roberti Images of Lyda Roberti |
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Roberti died from a heart attack while bending to tie her shoelace. She is frequently referred to as a "style icon" for her offbeat sense of dress. She began to work less frequently although two days before her death she performed a radio show with Al Jolson. Chloë has been romantically involved with Harmony Korine, who wrote Kids and Gummo, since they were both teenagers. Roberti replaced Thelma Todd in a couple of films after the death of Todd, but her health was failing due to heart disease. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, she was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Boys Don't Cry (1999). In Roberta (1935), Ginger Rogers played the role that Roberti had originated on Broadway, with reviewers commenting that Rogers' performance was a completely accurate imitation of Roberti's idiosyncratic speech and mannerisms. Chloë Sevigny (born November 18, 1974) is an American actress and model. She found success as a comedienne and was also popular as a singer on radio. Kids (1995). Her sexy but playful characterisations, along the unusual accent she had acquired during her years in Europe and Asia, made her popular with audiences. Trees Lounge (1996). She moved to Hollywood and during the 1930s played in a string of films. Gummo (1997). She made her Broadway debut in You Said It in 1931, and with its success became an overnight sensation. The Last Days of Disco (1998). They moved to the United States in the late 1920s where Roberti began singing in nightclubs. Palmetto (1998). As the family toured Europe and Asia, Roberti's mother left her husband, settling in Shanghai, China where the younger Roberti earned money singing. A Map of the World (1999). Born in Warsaw, Poland, Roberti was the daughter of a clown and as a child performed in the circus as a trapeze artist, and as a singer on vaudeville. Boys Don't Cry (1999). Lyda Roberti (May 20, 1906 - March 12, 1938) was a film actress. If these walls could talk 2 (1999). American Psycho (2000). Demonlover (2002). The Brown Bunny (2003). Dogville (2003). Party Monster (2003). Shattered Glass (2003). The three needles (2004). Melinda and Melinda (2004). 3 Needles (2005). |