Gloria Grahame
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About
Hollywood femme fatale who played alluring, but dangerous woman in films of the 1940s and '50s, including 1953's The Big Heat and It's a Wonderful Life.
Before Fame
She dropped out of high school just a few months short of graduation to join a traveling troupe, and later appeared on Broadway.
Trivia
Her breakout role came in 1946, when she starred in the classic film, Its a Wonderful Life.
Family Life
Her mother, Jean Grahame, was a well-known actress and acting coach.
Associated With
She was first discovered by Louis B. Mayer, who signed her to a $250 per week contract with MGM.
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