Edna Wilma Simons Sharp | |
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| Born | Edna Wilma 1895 |
| Died | July 25, 1954 (aged 58–59) |
| Occupation(s) | Dancer, opera singer, businesswoman |
| Spouses | William A. Simons (m. 1921)Edward Sharp (m. 1950) |
Edna Wilma Simons Sharp (1895 – July 25, 1954) was an American vaudeville dancer and light opera star of the 1920s who turned into a successful businesswoman. By 1950, she owned and operated a chain of 31 theaters in the western United States. The Wilma Theatre in Missoula, Montana, is named after her.[1] Edna Wilma Simons died on July 25, 1954, at the age of 59.[2]