A famous beauty in her day was Philadelphia-born Ethelind Terry, who made a successful career for herself as temperamental prima donna on the New York musical stage during the 1920's. She first came to notice in "Music Box Revue" and then scored with the Florenz Ziegfeld Jr.-produced "Kid Boots" in 1923. Her biggest Broadway hit was "Rio Rita" (...
Estranged for eleven years from a Chicago millionaire, she eloped to Las Vegas with actor Dick Purcell in March of 1942 only to separate three months later. In his August, 1942 divorce papers, Purcell stated, "It is no longer possible to live with her without seriously jeopardizing my health and well-being.".
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Highly attractive stage actress and Ziegfeld Follies beauty who made only a couple of films.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
Arizona Days
1937
Ida (uncredited)
Lord Byron of Broadway
1930
Ardis
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Lord Byron of Broadway
1930
"Should I?" 1930, "Only Love Is Real" 1930, uncredited / performer: "The Woman in the Shoe" 1930 - uncredited
$250,000
