Jean-Arthur

b. Gladys Georgianna Greene, 17 October 1900, New York City, New York, USA, d. 19 June 1991, Carmel, California, USA (her year of birth is sometimes stated to be five or even eight years later). Starting out as a model at the age of 15, Arthur turned to acting, playing on stage and in numerous silent films all with only limited success. With the advent of talkies, she was cast in better roles where her interesting speaking voice was an asset. In the early 30s she made films such as Paramount On Parade (1930) and appeared in the theatre but made her breakthrough into superior f...