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Alice Brady was an American actress who worked in theater and film during the early 20th century until her death in 1939. She is remembered as a notable performer from Hollywood's silent and early sound film era.
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New York City, New York, USA
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alice Brady (November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress who began her career in the silent film era and survived the transition into talkies. She worked up until six months before her death from cancer in 1939. Her films include My Man Godfrey (1936), in which she played the flighty mother of Carole Lombard's character, and In Old Chicago…
Known for
- Young Mr. Lincoln — Abigail Clay1939
- Zenobia — Mrs. Carter1939
- Joy of Living — Minerva Garrett1938
- In Old Chicago — Molly O'Leary1938
- Goodbye Broadway — Molly Malloy1938
- One Hundred Men and a Girl — Mrs. Frost1937
- Call It a Day — Muriel West1937
- Mama Steps Out — Ada Cuppy1937
- Mr. Dodd Takes the Air — Mme. Sonia Moro1937
- Merry Go Round of 1938 — Aunt Hortense1937
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Key facts
- Born
- Mary Rose Brady , ( 1892-11-02 ) November 2, 1892, New York City , U.S.
- Died
- October 28, 1939 (1939-10-28) (aged 46), New York City, U.S.
- Occupation
- Actress
- Years active
- 1914–1939
- Spouse
- James L. Crane (m.1919–div.1922)
- Father
- William A. Brady
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Given name
- Rose
- Family name
- Brady
- Gender
- female
- Citizenship
- United States
- Place of birth
- New York City
- Place of death
- New York City
- Father
- William A. Brady
- Occupation
- stage actor
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Image
- Alice Brady - El Gráfico 99.jpg
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- cause of death
- cancer
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- Alice Brady
- manner of death
- natural causes
- name in native language
- Alice Brady
- date of birth
- 1892-11-02
- date of death
- 1939-10-28
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
- place of burial
- Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
- Commons gallery
- Alice Brady
- birth name
- Mary Rose Brady
- start of work period
- 1914-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview
Alice Brady (born Mary Rose Brady; November 2, 1892 – October 28, 1939) was an American actress of stage and film. She began her career in the theatre in 1911, and her first important success came on Broadway in 1912 when she created the role of Meg March in the original production of Marian de Forest's Little Women. As a screen actress she first appeared in silent films and was one of the few actresses to survive the transition into talkies. She worked until six months before her death from cancer in 1939. Her films include My Man Godfrey (1936), in which she plays the flighty mother of Carole Lombard's character, and In Old Chicago (1938), for which she won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
In 1960, Brady received a motion pictures star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to the film industry. Her star is located at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard.
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