Ilka Chase

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Born: 8 April 1905 Died: 15 February 1978

Country of origin: United States

Height: 5' 6"

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Less known 1930s actresses (115 items)
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Description: The daughter of Vogue's editor-in-chief for 40 years, Edna Woolman Chase, Ilka was named for a Hungarian friend of her mother. She went to school in France and later acted in stock with Rube Miller in New York. Her first appearance on Broadway was as a maid in 'The Red Falcon' in 1924. After co-starring in her next play, the mystery "Shall we Join the Ladies?" (with Leslie Howard, 1925), she established a reputation as an intelligent leading lady of the stage. She went on to have further successes in prestigious plays by Philip Barry ("The Animal Kingdom", 1932, as Grace Macomber), Thomas Mitchell ("F ... (more)

Tags: American (1), Died 1978 (1), Born 1905 (1), Died Aged 72 (1)

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