Mary Tomlinson

female
Her father was a minister, and when she joined a local stock company as a youngster she changed her name to avoid embarrassing her family. She...

Lana Turner

female
Lana Turner had an acting ability that belied the "Sweater Girl" image MGM thrust upon her, and even many of her directors admitted that they knew...

Frances Wolfe

female
Billy Eckstine convinced her to use the name "Fran Warren" as a performer. When she was 16, she auditioned as a singer for Duke Ellington's band,...