Olympe Bradna

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Birth Name: Antoinette Olympe Bradna

Born: 12 August 1920 Died: 5 November 2012

Country of origin: France

Relationship Status: Married

Partner: Douglass Woods Wilhoit, Sr.

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Description: Brunette leading lady, signed by Paramount in 1936. She was introduced with a famous publicity campaign, which instructed prospective American audiences to pronounce her first name 'O-lamp'. She was born backstage, in between a matinée and evening performance to vaudevillians Joseph and Jeanne Bradna. Their dog act featured at the Olympia Theatre in Paris -- hence her first name. The Bradnas had been in show business for generations. Her father had been a circus rider and former ringmaster for Ringling Brothers. Likewise, her uncle Fred had been ringmaster for Barnum & Bailey. Her mother was a former operatic singer. Traine ... (more)

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