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  • Category Motion Pictures

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    Ceremony date 02/08/1960

About
Constance Cummings
Born:
1910-05-15,
Seattle,
Washington,
USA
Education:
NA
Ethnicity:
Caucasian
Death Date:
-0001-11-30
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Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings, CBE was an American-born British actress, known for her work on both screen and stage.

Born Constance Halverstadt in Seattle, Washington to Dallas Halverstadt and Kate Cummings, she began as a stage actress, landing her first role on Broadway by the age of 18. While appearing on Broadway, she was discovered by Sam Goldwyn, who brought her to Hollywood in 1931.

Between 1931 and 1934, Cummings appeared in 21 films, most notably the Harold Lloyd picture Movie Crazy and American Madness, directed by Frank Capra. She was married to the playwright and screenwriter Benn Levy from 1933 until his death in 1973. Levy went on to write and direct films for Cummings, such as The Jealous God ; he also served during 1945-50 as the Labour MP for Eton and Slough. They had a son and a daughter.

Cummings was uncomfortable in Hollywood and moved to England, where she continued acting, both in movies and on the stage. Few of these films became popular in America, although included amongst those that did is Blithe Spirit, adapted from a play by Sir Noël Coward.

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