Bess Meredyth
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About
Actress and screenwriter who stood at 5'2" but had towering success in Hollywood, appearing in The Mark of Zorro in 1940.
Before Fame
She began her career as an extra in silent films and eventually received larger roles.
Trivia
She was brought in to replace a cast member in the classic film Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ.
Family Life
She was the third wife of Casablanca director Michael Curtiz
Associated With
She wrote the screenplay for the film Don Juan, which starred Emmanuelle Beart.
