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Vera James
Vera James Munro (born Vera Gwendoline James, 2 April 1892 – 19 October 1980) was a New Zealand actress who worked in theatre and film. In 1929 she appeared in the first all-talking, all-colour feature length movie ever made, Warner Bros On with the Show!, and was already well known for starring in ''A Girl of the Bush'' in 1921. Biography James was born Vera Gwendoline James on 2 April 1892, the daughter of William Francis James and Alice Jane James (née Hill) of Dunedin, New Zealand. She moved to Australia in 1919 and appeared in two films for Franklyn Barrett. The first was ''A Girl of the Bush'', which was screened in both Australia and New Zealand. Her performance in the lead role was widely praised for the versatility of her acting, her mimicry, feats of horsemanship, and her good looks. She had learned to ride horses and swim in order to land the role. The second film was ''Know Thy Child'', in which James' character was first shown at the age of seventeen, then aged ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vera James, In The Universal Film, "The Attic Of Felix Bavu" (Mar 1923)
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