Dorothy Ann Willis Richards (September 1, 1933 – September 13, 2006) was an American politician and the 45th Governor of Texas. A Democrat, she first came to national attention as the state treasurer of Texas, when she delivered the keynote address at the 1988 Democratic National Convention. Richards served as the 45th Governor of Texas from 1991 to 1995 and was defeated for re-election in 1994 by George W. Bush. Ann Richards was the second female governor of Texas, and was frequently noted in the media for her outspoken feminism and her one-liners.
Blond-haired leading lady in Australian motion pictures of the late 30s. Moved to Hollywood in the early 40s, where she appeared in only 10 films before retiring ca. 1952.
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As a poet was once panelist at the California Writers Conference at California State University and was international chairman of the International Senior League which presents awards to outstanding educators.
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Took to the lecture circuit in later years on a variety of subjects ranging from Hollywood to Tibet.
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Two volumes of poetry published: The Grieving Senses (1971) and Odyssey for Edmond (1991). Also, in the 1970s she wrote the verse play "Helen of Troy", which she and her husband, producer/director Edmond Angelo, presented on college campuses.
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Was built up in war-era Hollywood to become the next Greer Garson but fell short.
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Three children: Christopher, Mark and Juliet
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Born and raised in Sydney, Australia to an American father and New Zealander mother.
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Was once designated to play the lead role in the film Love Letters (1945) opposite Joseph Cotten but was relegated to playing the girlfriend of the lead once Jennifer Jones became available for the project.