Maxine Jennings
Maxine Jennings | |
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 Jennings in 1940 | |
| Born | March 9, 1908 Portland, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | January 11, 1991 (aged 82) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Alma mater | University of Oregon |
| Occupation | Actress |
Maxine Bliss Jennings[1] (March 8, 1909 – January 11, 1991)[2][3][4] was an American actress.
Early years
Jennings was born and raised in Portland, Oregon,[4] the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Bliss Jennings.[5] During her time as a student at the University of Oregon, she won eight swimming championships.[6] On July 31, 1926, at age 17, Jennings won the Miss Portland beauty pageant, which entitled her to participate in the Miss America contest.[3]
Career
In Paris, Jennings was a model for women's clothing designed by Jean Patou.[7] During her modeling years, she was featured on magazine covers. She also sang on radio[8] and was the original Old Gold Girl.[9] On stage, Jennings appeared in Show Boat, Earl Carroll's Vanities,[10] and Ziegfeld Follies.[9]
Her film debut came in a bit role in Girl Crazy.[10] Her other films included Chatterbox (1936),[11] Second Wife (1936)[12] Walking on Air (1936)[13] and You Can't Buy Luck (1937).[14]
Personal life
On September 26, 1936, Jennings married animated cartoon film producer Rudolf Ising in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15] She and radio producer Ed Byron were married on May 17, 1940.[16] She married Philip Leverett Saltonstall on February 23, 1946.[17] They had one daughter and were divorced in 1947.[18]
Death
Jennings died on January 11, 1991, in Riverside, California.[2]
Selected filmography
- Roberta (1935)
- Old Man Rhythm (1935)
- Walking on Air (1936)
- The Witness Chair (1936)
- The Last Outlaw (1936)
- The Farmer in the Dell (1936)
- Muss 'em Up (1936)
- Make Way for a Lady (1936)
- Follow the Fleet (1936)
- Don't Turn 'em Loose (1936)
- You Can't Buy Luck (1937)
- We're on the Jury (1937)
- There Goes My Girl (1937)
- The Big Shot (1937)
- On Again-Off Again (1937)
- Mr. Wong, Detective (1938)
- G.I. War Brides (1946)
Source: AllMovie[19]
References
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- ^ a b "Biographical Summaries of Notable People: Maxine Jennings". MyHeritage. Archived from the original on May 6, 2022.
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- ^ "(untitled brief)". Broadcasting. June 1, 1940. p. 61. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
- ^ "P.L. Saltonstall Weds Actress". The New York Times. February 24, 1946. p. 38. Retrieved June 24, 2021.
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- ^ "Maxine Jennings". AllMovie. Archived from the original on June 25, 2021. Retrieved June 25, 2021.
External links
- Maxine Jennings at IMDb