Virginia Bruce facts for kids
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Virginia Bruce
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Publicity photo of Virginia Bruce for Argentinean Magazine
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Helen Virginia Briggs
September 29, 1910 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
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| Died | February 24, 1982 (aged 71) |
| Occupation | Actress, singer |
| Years active | 1929–1981 |
| Spouse(s) |
J. Walter Ruben
(m. 1937; died 1942)Ali Ipar
(m. 1946; div. 1964) |
| Children | 2 |
| Relatives | Hutch Dano (great-grandson) |
Virginia Bruce (born Helen Virginia Briggs; September 29, 1910 – February 24, 1982) was an American actress and singer. She was known for her roles in many films and musicals during the Golden Age of Hollywood.
Early Life and First Steps
Virginia Bruce was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in 1910. When she was a baby, her family moved to Fargo, North Dakota. She grew up there and finished high school in 1928.
After high school, Virginia and her family moved to Los Angeles. She planned to go to college at the University of California, Los Angeles. However, a friendly challenge led her to try out for movie roles instead.
A Star's Journey
Virginia Bruce started her acting career in 1929. Her first movie role was as an extra, meaning she was in the background, for Paramount Pictures. She then moved to New York City to perform on Broadway, which is famous for its live theater shows. She appeared in musicals like Smiles and America's Sweetheart.
In 1932, Virginia returned to Hollywood and began working for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). She starred in the film Kongo. Around this time, she married actor John Gilbert, whom she had worked with before.
Virginia Bruce became famous for introducing the song "I've Got You Under My Skin" in the 1936 movie Born to Dance. This song later became a classic. In the same year, she also appeared in the big MGM musical The Great Ziegfeld.
Besides movies, Virginia also performed on the radio. For example, in 1949, she starred in a daily drama called Make Believe Town on CBS Radio. She continued acting in films until the early 1960s. She came out of retirement in 1981 for one last movie role in Madame Wang's.
Life Beyond the Screen
Virginia Bruce married American film director J. Walter Ruben in 1937. She had two children.
Virginia was interested in politics and supported the Democratic Party. She backed Adlai Stevenson in the 1952 presidential election.
Virginia Bruce passed away from cancer in 1982 at the age of 71. She died in Woodland Hills, California.
Virginia Bruce had a long and successful career, appearing in over 70 films and many television shows. Some of her notable films include Jane Eyre (1934), The Invisible Woman (1940), and Night Has a Thousand Eyes (1948).
See also
In Spanish: Virginia Bruce para niños
