Marjorie Deanne (born Clara Pauline Baughto, January 28, 1917 – May 21, 1994) was an American film actress whose brief but prolific Hollywood career spanned the late 1930s and early 1940s. Between 1938 and 1943, she appeared in more than 25 feature films, most memorably in a series of comedies alongside The Three Stooges, where … Read More “Marjorie Deanne” »
Marguerite Louise Skliris was born in Chicago, Illinois, to Evangelis Skliris, a lawyer, and his wife, who had studied in Paris. Her family emigrated from Athens to the United States in 1913, first settling in Chicago before relocating to San Francisco while she was still young. Her lineage included prominent figures in Greek political and … Read More “Margia Dean” »
Julia Dean was born in St. Paul, Minnesota, to Albert Clay Dean and Susan Jane Morton. She grew up in a theatrical family and was the niece of the prominent 19th-century actress also named Julia Dean. She had a sister, Eloise, and a brother. Dean began her professional acting career in the 1890s and made … Read More “Julia Dean” »
Gloria Metzner was born in Oakland, California, to Martha and Leo Metzner. Her father was a World War I veteran who later became a paint-store owner and also performed locally as a magician under the name “The Great Leo.” Growing up in this environment, Gloria was introduced to magic at a very young age. She … Read More “Gloria Metzner” »
De Treaux made her screen debut at a young age, appearing as one of the three sinister creatures in the television horror film Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark (1973). The role required extensive prosthetic work, and special adaptations were made to accommodate her size and mobility. Following this early success, she continued performing on … Read More “Tamara Detro” »
De Salvo grew up in the Overbrook neighborhood of Philadelphia. She initially pursued visual art, studying at Temple University, before turning toward performance. While working as an art teacher in Boston, she became deeply involved in theater, where her acting career began to take shape. Her major breakthrough came with the role of Lucille Pompi … Read More “Anne De Salvo” »
Rubye De Remer was born into money, manners, and expectation, the kind of life where women were displayed like porcelain and praised for staying still. Denver, Colorado, January 1898—or close enough to it that records argue among themselves. Her father ran a meatpacking business, which feels right: something industrial and bloody behind a house that … Read More “Rubye De Remer Beauty crowned her early, silence took her late” »
Drena De Niro grew up in the long shadow of a famous name, but she never mistook the shadow for shelter. Being the daughter of actress Diahnne Abbott and the adopted daughter of Robert De Niro gave her access, sure—but it also gave her expectations, comparisons, and the quiet pressure to either become something or … Read More “Drena De Niro Born into cinema, raised by motion” »
Andrea Donna de Matteo was born January 19, 1972, in Queens, New York, the kind of place that teaches you early how to stand your ground and when to swing first. She didn’t arrive wrapped in Hollywood gauze or studio fairy dust. She came out of a city that smells like exhaust, ambition, cold pizza, … Read More “Drea de Matteo Smoke, steel, and survival instinct” »
Caridad de la Luz, born January 21, 1977, is a Nuyorican poet, playwright, actress, and activist widely known by her stage name La Bruja (“The Good Witch”). Raised in the South Bronx by parents who moved to New York City from Puerto Rico, she grew up surrounded by the sounds of salsa and the pulse … Read More “Caridad de la Luz La Bruja, Bronx-born voice with fire” »