Ann Richards, a multifaceted and accomplished Australian actress, initially garnered widespread recognition within the Australian film industry under her full birth name, Shirley Ann Richards. As her talent and dedication to her craft began to garner attention, she made the bold and courageous decision to relocate to the iconic city of Hollywood, driven by her unwavering ambition to establish a successful and enduring screen career in the United States.
Personal Details
BornDec 13, 1917 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Spouse
Paul Kramer
( Feb 14, 1987 to May 13, 2025 )Edmond Angelo
( Dec 31, 1969 to Mar 27, 1983 )
Biography
Career
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1952

Breakdown as June Hannum
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1948

Sorry, Wrong Number as Sally Hunt Lord
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1947

Lost Honeymoon as Amy Atkins
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Love from a Stranger as Mavis Wilson
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1946

Badman's Territory as Henryetta Alcott
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The Searching Wind as Emily Taney Hazen
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1945

Love Letters as Dilly Carson
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1944

An American Romance as Anna O'Rourke Dangos
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1942

Dr. Gillespie's New Assistant as Iris Headley
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Random Harvest as Bridget
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1938

Vengeance of the Deep as Lorna Quidley (as Shirley Ann Richards)
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The Farmer Goes to Town as Jill (as Shirley Ann Richards)
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1937

It Isn't Done as Patricia Blaydon (as Shirley Ann Richards)
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1985