Noted American actress, celebrated for her electrifying stage presence, which effortlessly commanded the attention of audiences, and her impressive cinematic prowess, which left an indelible mark on the film industry, held a position of great esteem as one of the most prominent female stars during the pioneering era of sound films in the early 20th century, a time marked by significant technological advancements and artistic innovations.
Personal Details
BornDec 25, 1908 Brooklyn, New York, USA
Spouse
Conrad Ralph Payne
( Dec 31, 1969 to Feb 13, 1958 )Jack Woody
( Apr 21, 1931 to Apr 15, 1936 )Leroy Clark Twelvetrees
( Feb 28, 1927 to Mar 26, 1930 )
Parents
- Williams Jurgens
Biography
Career
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1937

Hollywood Round-Up as Carol Stevens
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1935

Times Square Lady as Margo Heath
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The Spanish Cape Mystery as Stella Godfrey
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She Gets Her Man as Francine
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1934

Now I'll Tell as Virginia Golden
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1933

A Bedtime Story as Sally
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1932

Boo! as Annabelle West (edited from "The Cat Creeps")
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Is My Face Red? as Peggy Bannon
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State's Attorney as June Perry
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Unashamed as Joan Ogden
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Panama Flo as Flo Bennett
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1931

Millie as Millie Blake Maitland
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A Woman of Experience as Elsa Elsbergen
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The Painted Desert as Mary Ellen Cameron
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1930

The Cat Creeps as Annabelle West
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Her Man as Frankie
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1929

Words and Music as Dorothy Blake
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2003