Nancy Coleman
| Nancy Coleman | |
|---|---|
 Coleman in a publicity photo by Warner Bros. | |
| Born |
December 30, 1912 Everett, Washington, U.S. |
| Died |
January 18, 2000 (aged 87) Brockport, New York, U.S. |
| Resting place | Lake View Cemetery |
| Alma mater | University of Washington |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1941–1985 |
| Spouse(s) | Whitney Bolton (m. 1943–69)[1] |
| Children |
Charla Elizabeth (b. 1944) Grania Theresa (b. 1944) |
Nancy Coleman (December 30, 1912 – January 18, 2000) was an American film, stage, television and radio actress. After working on radio and appearing on the Broadway stage, Nancy Coleman was brought to Hollywood to work for Warner Bros. studios.
Early life
Coleman was born December 30, 1912 in Everett, Washington.[2] Her father was Charles Sumner Coleman, editor of The Herald,[3] and her mother was "an accomplished violinist."[4] The family lived in Everett, Washington, where she graduated with honors from Everett High School.[3]
She attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she majored in English[5][4] and was a member of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.[6] After graduating, she was accepted at Columbia University's Teacher's College in New York. She attended the university, but dropped out, relocating to San Francisco, California,[7] where she worked as an elevator operator of a department store.[8]
Career
Coleman's Broadway credits include Liberty Jones (1941), The Sacred Flame (1952), and The Desperate Hours (1955).[9]
Memorable roles include playing the mistress to a Nazi (played by Helmut Dantine) in Edge of Darkness and co-starring with Paul Henreid in In Our Time. In the 1950s, Coleman began making guest appearances on television. She also played Anne Brontë in the film Devotion (1946) opposite Olivia de Havilland and Ida Lupino.
Personal life
Coleman was married to Whitney Bolton, a publicity director. She gave birth to twin girls July 13, 1944.[10]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1941 | Dangerously They Live | Jane | |
| 1942 | Kings Row | Louise Gordon | |
| 1942 | The Gay Sisters | Susie Gaylord | |
| 1942 | Desperate Journey | Kaethe Brahms | |
| 1943 | Edge of Darkness | Katja | |
| 1944 | In Our Time | Janina Orwid | |
| 1946 | Devotion | Anne Brontë | |
| 1946 | Her Sister's Secret | Antoinette 'Toni' DuBois | |
| 1947 | Violence | Ann Dwire, alias Ann Mason | |
| 1947 | Mourning Becomes Electra | Hazel Niles | |
| 1953 | That Man from Tangier | Mary Ellen | |
| 1969 | Slaves | Mrs. Stillwell | |
Notes
- ↑ Riddle, Margaret (2006). "Nancy Coleman Bolton". Women's Stories, Women's Lives. Women's Legacy Project of Snohomish County, Washington.
- ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 19.
- 1 2 Bentley, Janet (July 1943). "She's Solid! -- Nancy Coleman". Photoplay. 23 (2): 59–60, 72. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- 1 2 Burroughs, Jack (September 19, 1937). "From Elevator to Mike". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 73. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
- ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 20.
- ↑ "Notable Thetas". Kappa Alpha Theta Heritage. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
- ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 21.
- ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 22.
- ↑ "Nancy Coleman". Playbill Vault. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Actress Nancy Coleman Gives Birth to Twins". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. United Press. July 14, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
References
- Bubbeo, Daniel (2001). The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies with Filmographies for Each. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-41137-5.
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