Ann Preston Bridgers
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Anne Preston Bridgers (May 1, 1891 – May 3, 1967) was an American playwright, actress, and teacher.
Early years
Born in
. She received a bachelor of arts degree from Smith in 1915.Career
After graduating from Smith College, Bridgers became a public school teacher and part of the Selective Service Bureau. She later opened her own gift shop and also became the president of the Raleigh Community Players. She sold her gift shop in 1923 and then moved to New York where she attended drama school. For a while after 1923, she gained success as a theater actress as understudy to
Death
Bridgers died on May 3, 1967, and was buried at Oakdale Cemetery, Wilmington.[2]
Papers
The Ann Preston Bridgers Papers, 1915-1946 are housed in the Southern Historical Collection at the University of North Carolina. It contains "correspondence, writings, newspaper and magazine clippings, photographs, and other materials" from Bridgers.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Ann Preston Bridgers Papers, 1915-1946". UNC University Libraries. University of North Carolina. Archived from the original on 19 February 2019. Retrieved 19 February 2019.
- ^ "Bridgers, Ann Preston". NCPedia. Dictionary of North Carolina Biography. 1979. Retrieved October 20, 2018.
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