Nancy Coleman

Nancy Coleman
Coleman in a publicity photo by Warner Bros.
Born (1912-12-30)December 30, 1912
Everett, Washington, U.S.
Died January 18, 2000(2000-01-18) (aged 87)
Brockport, New York, U.S.
Resting place Lake View Cemetery
Alma mater University of Washington
Occupation Actress
Years active 1941–1985
Spouse(s)
Whitney Bolton (m. 1943–1969)
[1]
Children Charla Elizabeth (b. 1944)
Grania Theresa (b. 1944)
Parent(s) Charles Sumner Coleman
Grace Sharplass Coleman

Nancy Coleman (December 30, 1912 – January 18, 2000) was an American film, stage, television and radio actress. After working on radio and appearing on the Broadway stage, Nancy Coleman moved to Hollywood to work for Warner Bros. studios.

Early life

Coleman was born December 30, 1912 in Everett, Washington.[2] Her father was Charles Sumner Coleman, editor of The Herald,[3] and her mother, Grace Sharplass Coleman,[4] was "an accomplished violinist."[5] The family lived in Everett, Washington, where she graduated with honors from Everett High School.[3]

She attended the University of Washington in Seattle where she majored in English[6][5] and was a member of the Alpha Lambda chapter of Kappa Alpha Theta.[7] After graduating, she was accepted at Columbia University's Teacher's College in New York. She attended the university, but dropped out, relocating to San Francisco, California,[8] where she worked as an elevator operator of a department store.[9]

Career

Early in her career as an actress, Coleman portrayed Alice Hughes on the radio version of the soap opera Young Doctor Malone.[10] On television, she played Helen Emerson on Valiant Lady.[11]

Coleman's Broadway credits include Liberty Jones (1941), The Sacred Flame (1952), and The Desperate Hours (1955).[12]

Memorable roles include playing the mistress to a Nazi (played by Helmut Dantine) in Edge of Darkness and co-starring with Paul Henreid in In Our Time. In the 1950s, Coleman began making guest appearances on television. She also played Anne Brontë in the film Devotion (1946) opposite Olivia de Havilland and Ida Lupino.

Personal life

Coleman was married to Whitney Bolton, a publicity director. She gave birth to twin girls July 13, 1944.[13]

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1941Dangerously They LiveJane
1942Kings RowLouise Gordon
1942The Gay SistersSusie Gaylord
1942Desperate JourneyKaethe Brahms
1943Edge of DarknessKatja
1944In Our TimeJanina Orwid
1946DevotionAnne Brontë
1946Her Sister's SecretAntoinette 'Toni' DuBois
1947ViolenceAnn Dwire, alias Ann Mason
1947Mourning Becomes ElectraHazel Niles
1953That Man from TangierMary Ellen
1969SlavesMrs. Stillwell

Notes

  1. ↑ Riddle, Margaret (2006). "Nancy Coleman Bolton". Women's Stories, Women's Lives. Women's Legacy Project of Snohomish County, Washington.
  2. ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 19.
  3. 1 2 Bentley, Janet (July 1943). "She's Solid! -- Nancy Coleman". Photoplay. 23 (2): 59–60, 72. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  4. ↑ Bubbeo, Daniel (2013). "Nancy Coleman: 'The Fragile Heroine'". The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies, with Filmographies for Each. McFarland. pp. 19–30. ISBN 9780786462360. Retrieved 17 September 2018.
  5. 1 2 Burroughs, Jack (September 19, 1937). "From Elevator to Mike". Oakland Tribune. California, Oakland. p. 73. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 20.
  7. ↑ "Notable Thetas". Kappa Alpha Theta Heritage. Retrieved March 18, 2017.
  8. ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 21.
  9. ↑ Bubbeo 2001, p. 22.
  10. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (1999). Radio Programs, 1924-1984: A Catalog of More Than 1800 Shows. McFarland & Company, Inc. p. 361. ISBN 978-0-7864-4513-4.
  11. ↑ Terrace, Vincent (2011). Encyclopedia of Television Shows, 1925 through 2010 (2nd ed.). Jefferson, N.C.: McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers. p. 1136. ISBN 978-0-7864-6477-7.
  12. ↑ "Nancy Coleman". Playbill Vault. Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  13. ↑ "Actress Nancy Coleman Gives Birth to Twins". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. New York, Brooklyn. United Press. July 14, 1944. p. 7. Retrieved June 7, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.

References

  • Bubbeo, Daniel (2001). The Women of Warner Brothers: The Lives and Careers of 15 Leading Ladies with Filmographies for Each. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-786-41137-5.
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