Actress. Born in San Francisco, Rambeau worked on the stage from the age of 12. In the first quarter of the 20th century, she became a prominent leading lady on Broadway. She left Broadway for Hollywood in the late 20s, however, and delivered sterling character and support work as blowsy floozies and other hard-luck dames. She seemed comfortable in rowdy, rambunctious, over the top, woman-of-the-world parts. She was cast in 'Min and Bill' (1930), and the title character in 'Tugboat Annie Sails Again' (1940). She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for her supporting work in 'Primrose Path' (1940) and 'Torch Song' (1953) but did not take home the Oscar either time. Her final film was the Lon Chaney biopic, 'Man of a Thousand Faces' (1957), in which she delivered an outstanding portrayal of a veteran movie extra. She was known and respected as a solid professional.
Actress. Born in San Francisco, Rambeau worked on the stage from the age of 12. In the first quarter of the 20th century, she became a prominent leading lady on Broadway. She left Broadway for Hollywood in the late 20s, however, and delivered sterling character and support work as blowsy floozies and other hard-luck dames. She seemed comfortable in rowdy, rambunctious, over the top, woman-of-the-world parts. She was cast in 'Min and Bill' (1930), and the title character in 'Tugboat Annie Sails Again' (1940). She was twice nominated for the Academy Award for her supporting work in 'Primrose Path' (1940) and 'Torch Song' (1953) but did not take home the Oscar either time. Her final film was the Lon Chaney biopic, 'Man of a Thousand Faces' (1957), in which she delivered an outstanding portrayal of a veteran movie extra. She was known and respected as a solid professional.
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