Wanda Perry

Wanda Perry

Actor

Brooklyn, New York, USA
July 24, 1917

Biography

Wanda Perry was born Helen Beuscher in Brooklyn, New York, on July 24, 1917, and grew up to be a remarkably beautiful young woman. When she was sixteen, she was named "Miss New York City," and was offered a movie contract by showman Earl Carroll. Helen moved to Hollywood with her parents Wanda and Carl Beuscher.

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Representative Works

Broadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Melody of 1940
6.8
/ English
The Great Ziegfeld
The Great Ziegfeld
6.3
/ English
The Three Faces of Eve
The Three Faces of Eve
7.2
/ English
Rosalie
Rosalie
6.0
/ English
Mame
Mame
5.8
/ English
Call Northside 777
Call Northside 777
6.7
/ English
Ringside Maisie
Ringside Maisie
5.6
/ English
The Snake Pit
The Snake Pit
7.1
/ English
Born to Dance
Born to Dance
6.1
/ English
Whirlpool
Whirlpool
6.4
/ English
Presenting Lily Mars
Presenting Lily Mars
6.5
/ English
The Mating of Millie
The Mating of Millie
6.9
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Broadway Melody of 1940
1940Nominee

Best Performance

Broadway Melody of 1940

The Great Ziegfeld
1936Nominee

Best Performance

The Great Ziegfeld

The Three Faces of Eve
1957Nominee

Best Performance

The Three Faces of Eve

Career Highlights

Rosalie
1937Highlight

Best Performance

Rosalie

Mame
1974Highlight

Best Performance

Mame

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