Ann Andrews
Ann Andrews | |
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Born | October 13, 1890 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
Died | January 23, 1986 New York City, U.S. |
Resting place | Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York |
Occupation | Actress |
Years active | 1916-1947 |
Ann Andrews (1890-1986) was an American stage actress.
Biography[]
Her parents were Josia J. Andrews and Ann (née Anthony).[1] She attended Frank Egan's Dramatic School in Los Angeles and made her stage debut in 1916 in the same city. Her NY debut was at the Bandbox Theatre on Broadway in the play Nju in 1917. She appeared in the Broadway debut of several hit plays i.e. The Hottentot (1920), The Captive (1926), The Royal Family (1927), Dinner at Eight (1932).[2] She appeared in only two films throughout her career and remained essentially a stage actress.
Ann Andrews died January 23, 1986 in New York City and was interred at Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, New York.[3]
References[]
- ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912-1976, vol.A-C p.50; from editions originally published annually by John Parker, this 1976 version published by Gale Research Company
- ^ Great Actors and Actresses on the American Stage: In Historic Photographs, p.63 #165, edited by Stanley Appelbaum, c.1983
- ^ Silent Film Necrology, 2nd edition c.2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ann Andrews. |
- Ann Andrews at IBDb.com
- Ann Andrews at IMDb.com
- Ann Andrews portrait (archived)
- 1939 portrait (archived)
Categories:
- 1890 births
- 1986 deaths
- People from Los Angeles
- Actresses from California
- People from California
- American stage actresses
- American film actresses
- 20th-century American actresses