Florence Sundstrom | |
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 Sundstrom in 1937 | |
| Born | Florence E. Sundstrom February 9, 1918 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2001 (aged 83) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1938–1999 |
| Spouse | Ronald Graham (died 1950) |
Florence E. "Flo" Sundstrom (February 9, 1918 – June 25, 2001) was an American actress who had an active career in theatre, television, and film. A prominent character actress on Broadway from 1936-1959, she notably created the roles of Bella in the world premiere of Anita Loos's Happy Birthday in 1946, Bessie in the world premiere of Tennessee Williams's The Rose Tattoo in 1951, and Mrs. Marie "Fatty" Pert in Ketti Frings's Look Homeward, Angel in 1957. She made her film debut as Flora in the film adaptation of The Rose Tattoo in 1955, and thereafter remained active as a character actress in American television and film into the 1990s. She was a main cast member in the 1955–1956 season of The Life of Riley, portraying a new neighbor of the Riley family.