 Elsa Lanchester in a promotional shot for Naughty Marietta (1935). Image by Unknown authorUnknown author, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed Public domain |
Elsa LanchesterElsa Lanchester Elsa Lanchester British-American actress (1902–1986) Elsa Sullivan Lanchester (28 October 1902 – 26 December 1986) was a British actress with a long career in theatre, film and television.[1] Quick facts Born, Died ... Elsa Lanchester Lanchester in 1935 Born Elsa Sullivan Lanchester (1902-10-28)28 October 1902 Lewisham, London, England Died 26 December 1986(1986-12-26) (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1925–1983 Spouse Charles Laughton (m. 1929; died 1962) Parent Edith Lanchester (mother) Relatives Waldo Lanchester (brother) Close Lanchester studied dance as a child and after the First World War began performing in theatre and cabaret, where she established her career over the following decade. She met the actor Charles Laughton in 1927, and they… (Source: Wikipedia)
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