Connie Emerald

Constance Gladys O'Shea (1892–1959), known professionally as Connie Emerald, was a British stage actress. She was born in England, of Irish descent. As well as her theatre work, Emerald also appeared in five films, including 1931's A Safe Affair.

Connie Emerald
Born
Constance Gladys O'Shea

20 August 1892
Peckham, London, England
Died26 December 1959(1959-12-26) (aged 67)
OccupationActress
SpouseStanley Lupino
ChildrenIda Lupino
RelativesNell Emerald (sister)

She was married to the entertainer and film star Stanley Lupino, with whom she had a daughter Ida Lupino who became a Hollywood star. When Ida set up her own film production company in the 1950s, she named it Emerald Productions after her mother.[1]

Her sister was actress and film producer Nell Emerald.

References

  1. Dixon p.135

Bibliography

  • Dixon, Wheeler Winston. Lost in the Fifties: Recovering Phantom Hollywood. SIU Press, 2005.
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