Vera Steadman (June 23, 1900 – December 14, 1966) was an American film actress of the

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. Steadman was born on June 23, 1900, in Monterey, California. Before she began working in films, Steadman was experienced as a swimmer, high diver, and classic dancer. Steadman appeared in more than 90 films between 1915 and 1941, in her first years appearing as one of the

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. She worked for Fox for four months before joining

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, and she later made films for

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. Her marriage to orchestra leader Jackie Taylor ended in divorce on June 14, 1923. On April 17, 1935, she married Martin Padway in

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. They were divorced on August 8, 1938. She married Joseph Milton Flynn in November, 1948, and they remained wed until her death. On December 14, 1966, Steadman died at age 65. She was buried at

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Steadman, Vera 1900 births 1966 deaths American film actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from California People from Monterey, California 20th-century American actresses Burials at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach)