Laurette Taylor | |
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 Laurette Taylor ca. 1918 | |
| Born | Loretta Helen Cooney April 1, 1883 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | December 7, 1946 (aged 63) New York City, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1912–1946 |
| Spouses | |
| Children | 2, including Dwight Oliver Taylor |
Laurette Taylor (born Loretta Helen Cooney; April 1, 1883[1] – December 7, 1946)[2][3] was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie.
- ^ Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1119; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 859; FHL microfilm: 1241119. Source Information: Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.
- ^ Birthname (Loretta Helen Cooney) as per ancestry.com; accessed July 22, 2016.
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Ancestry.com. New York, Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in New York City, 1792–1989 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2007.
Original data: Soundex Index to Petitions for Naturalization filed in Federal, State, and Local Courts located in New York City, 1792–1989. New York, NY, USA: The National Archives at New York City.