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JILL ESMOND
c'o "Universal Film Lexicon". 6, Bouverie Streel, London. E. C. \
T: Central 4681
HEIGHT: 3ll. 4in>. HAIK: IJark. EYES: Blue-(;reen ROLES: Straijihl. Comedy. Musiral Comedv, Singing I ANGUAGES: English, Fren. h \ OICE : Soprano DANCING: Slagc, Ballroom
SPORTS and RECREATIONS: Tenni:*. Swimming, Riding, Motoring, Shooting
GRÖSSE: 1.66 m. HAARFARBE: üunkol. AIGEN: Blaugrün
ROLLENFÄCHER: Ernste und heitere Rollen. Operette, Gesang
SPRACHEN: Enf.'lis<li. Französisili STIMME: Sopran
TANZ: Riihnenlan^, Gesellsehaftstanz
SPORTS: Tennis, Schwimmen. Reiten. Cliaiiff ieren. Jagd
phot: Radio-Pictures. E. A. Bachrach
Daughter of Henry V. Esmond, author and actor, and Eva Moore; niade her first professional appearance in "Peter Pan" at the St. James's Theatre in 1922. and later played in the same play at other theatres: 1924, toured as Mary in "The Eternal Spring" with Dennis Eadie, then scored notable personal successes, among others, as Sheila in "Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary". Sorel Bliss in "Hay Fever"', Jill in "All the King's Horses", Joan Greenleaf in "Bird in Hand'": played the latter part throughout 1928 in London, and later at the Booth Theatre in New \ork: played iniportant roles in the screen Version of "The Skin Game"" and "The Chinese Bungalow"; went to Hollywood and played leading parts in a nuniber of talking films, including the Paramount production "Once a Lady", and the R. K. (). produetions "Ladies of the Jury", "The State Attomey", "Thirteen Women", "Is My Face Red?"; latest talkie, the Ufa production "F. P. 1. antwortet nicht".
Jill Esmond ist die Tochter des SchauspielerSchriftstellers Henry \ . Esmond und von Eva Moore. Sie debütierte 1922 am St. James" Theater in .,Peter Pan" inid trat später in demselben Stück auch an anderen Bühnen auf: 1924 ging sie als Mary in ..The Eternal Spring" unter Dennis Eadie auf eine Tournee, errang sich dann bedeutende Erfolge als Sheila in ..Mary. Mary, Quite Contrary", als Sorel Bliss in „Hay Fever". Jill in ..All the King"s Horses". Joan Greenleaf in ..Bird in Hand". Diese letztere Rolle hielt sie in London die ganze Saison 1928 hindurch und übernahm sie dann auch am Booth-Theater in New \ork. Sie erschien in tragenden Rollen in den Filmversionen von ..The Skin Game" und .,The Chinese Bungalow", ging dann nach Hollywood und wirkte in einer ganzen Reihe von Tonfilmen an erster Stelle mit, u. a. in dem Paramount-Filni ..Once a Lady" und den R. K. O. -Produktionen „Ladies of the Juiy". ..The State Attorney". ..Thirteen ^ omen" und ,.Is My Face Red?": letzter Tonfilm: ..F. P. 1. antwortet nicht" (L fal. englische ^ ersion.
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