Evelyn Keyes facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Evelyn Keyes
Keyes c. 1940s
Born	Evelyn Louise Keyes (1916-11-20)November 20, 1916 Port Arthur, Texas, U.S.
Died	July 4, 2008(2008-07-04) (aged 91) Montecito, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1938–1993
Spouse(s)	Barton Bainbridge ​ ​ (m. 1938; died 1940)​ Charles Vidor ​ ​ (m. 1944; div. 1945)​ John Huston ​ ​ (m. 1946; div. 1950)​ Artie Shaw ​ ​ (m. 1957; div. 1985)​
Partner(s)	Michael Todd (1953–1956)

Evelyn Louise Keyes (born November 20, 1916 – died July 4, 2008) was an American actress. She became famous for playing Suellen O'Hara. This was Scarlett O'Hara's sister in the classic 1939 movie Gone with the Wind. Evelyn Keyes had a long career in Hollywood, appearing in many films and TV shows.

Early Life of Evelyn Keyes

Evelyn Keyes was born in Port Arthur, Texas. Her parents were Omar Dow Keyes and Maude Ollive Keyes. Her grandfather was a Methodist minister.

When Evelyn was only three years old, her father passed away. She and her mother then moved to Atlanta, Georgia. They lived there with her grandparents. As a teenager, Evelyn enjoyed dancing. She took dance lessons and performed for local clubs.

Evelyn Keyes' Film Career

Evelyn Keyes started as a chorus girl when she was 18. She moved to Hollywood to pursue acting. There, she met famous director Cecil B. DeMille. He signed her to a contract without even making her audition.

After acting in a few smaller films at Paramount Pictures, she got a role in Gone with the Wind (1939). She played Suellen O'Hara, one of Scarlett O'Hara's sisters. This movie became a huge success.

Later, Columbia Pictures signed her to a contract. In 1941, she played a young, innocent character in Here Comes Mr. Jordan. During the early 1940s, she often played lead roles in Columbia's drama and mystery films.

She starred opposite Larry Parks in the very popular movie The Jolson Story (1946). She also appeared in a fun comedy called The Mating of Millie with Glenn Ford. In 1949, she played Kathy Flannigan in Mrs. Mike.

Evelyn Keyes' last major film role was a small part in The Seven Year Itch (1955). She played Tom Ewell's wife in this movie, which also starred Marilyn Monroe. Evelyn officially retired in 1956, but she still acted sometimes after that.

Evelyn Keyes' Personal Life

Evelyn Keyes was married four times. Her husbands included director Charles Vidor (from 1943 to 1945), actor and director John Huston (from 1946 to 1950), and bandleader Artie Shaw (from 1957 to 1985).

While she was married to John Huston, they adopted a young boy named Pablo. John Huston met Pablo while filming in Mexico.

Evelyn Keyes wrote a book about her life called Scarlett O'Hara's Younger Sister: My Lively Life In and Out of Hollywood. It was published in 1977. In her book, she said that Mrs. Mike was her favorite film.

Evelyn Keyes passed away on July 4, 2008, in Montecito, California. She was 91 years old. Her ashes were shared among her family. Some were also sent to Lamar University in Port Arthur, Texas. The rest were buried with her family in Georgia. Her tombstone has the words Gone with the Wind.

Filmography

Evelyn Keyes in The Seven Year Itch (1955)

This list does not include appearances where she played herself.

Film Appearances

Television Appearances

See also

In Spanish: Evelyn Keyes para niños