Veronica Lake

Born: 1922-11-14

Birthplace: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA

Biography

Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973) was an American film actress and pin-up model. She received both popular and critical acclaim, most notably for her role in Sullivan's Travels and her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, and was well-known for her peek-a-boo hairstyle. Her success did not last; she had a string of broken marriages and long struggles with mental illness and alcoholism until she died of hepatitis.

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Known For

Sullivan's Travels
Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid
I Married a Witch
So Proudly We Hail
The Blue Dahlia
This Gun for Hire
Variety Girl
Star Spangled Rhythm
Young as You Feel
I Wanted Wings

Top Movie Credits

Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid (in "The Glass Key") (archive footage)
So Proudly We Hail Lt. Olivia D'Arcy
The Blue Dahlia Joyce Harwood
This Gun for Hire Ellen Graham
Variety Girl Veronica Lake
Young as You Feel Bit Part (as Constance Keane)
I Wanted Wings Sally Vaughn