Maxine Jennings Explained

Maxine Jennings
Birth Date:9 March 1908
Birth Place:Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Death Place:Riverside, California, U.S.
Occupation:Actress
Alma Mater:University of Oregon

Maxine Bliss Jennings[1] (March 8, 1909 – January 11, 1991)[2] [3] was an American actress.

Early years

Jennings was born and raised in Portland, Oregon,[3] the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. Phillip Bliss Jennings.[4] During her time as a student at the University of Oregon, she won eight swimming championships.[5] On July 31, 1926, at age 17, Jennings won the Miss Portland beauty pageant, which entitled her to participate in the Miss America contest.[6]

Career

In Paris, Jennings was a model for women's clothing designed by Jean Patou.[7] During her modeling years, she was featured on magazine covers. She also sang on radio[8] and was the original Old Gold Girl.[9] On stage, Jennings appeared in Show Boat, Earl Carroll's Vanities, and Ziegfeld Follies.[9]

Her film debut came in a bit role in Girl Crazy.[10] Her other films included Chatterbox (1936),[11] Second Wife (1936)[12] Walking on Air (1936)[13] and You Can't Buy Luck (1937).[14]

Personal life

On September 26, 1936, Jennings married animated cartoon film producer Rudolf Ising in Las Vegas, Nevada.[15] She and radio producer Ed Byron were married on May 17, 1940.[16] She married Philip Leverett Saltonstall on February 23, 1946.[17] They had one daughter and were divorced in 1947.[18]

Death

Jennings died on January 11, 1991, in Riverside, California.[2]

Selected filmography

Source: AllMovie[19]

Notes and References

  1. News: Cousin of Saltonstall to marry film actress . October 9, 2019 . The Los Angeles Times . February 19, 1946 . California, Los Angeles . 12. Newspapers.com.
  2. Web site: MyHeritage. Biographical Summaries of Notable People: Maxine Jennings. live. https://archive.today/20220506033032/https://www.myheritage.se/research/collection-10182/biografiska-sammanfattningar-av-framstaende-personer?itemId=1966810&action=showRecord. May 6, 2022.
  3. Book: 235. Evelyn Brent: The Life and Films of Hollywood's Lady Crook. Kear. Lynn. King. James. 2009. McFarland. 978-0-786-45468-6. Jefferson, North Carolina.
  4. News: Actress Discloses Betrothal to Real, Live Bengal Lancer . October 9, 2019 . The Journal Times . United Press . April 18, 1936 . Wisconsin, Racine . 9. Newspapers.com.
  5. News: Today in Society . June 24, 2021 . The Boston Globe . February 21, 1946 . 11. Newspapers.com.
  6. News: Maxine Jennings is Miss Portland . October 7, 2019 . The Klamath News . United News . August 1, 1926 . Oregon, Klamath Falls . 8. Newspapers.com.
  7. News: Thomas . Dan . So the Movies Have A Beauty Shortage . October 7, 2019 . The Californian . March 16, 1935 . California, Salinas . 7. Newspapers.com.
  8. News: Tall Men Wanted . October 7, 2019 . The Indianapolis News . May 29, 1932 . Indiana, Indianapolis . 25. Newspapers.com.
  9. News: Screen: Items for movie fans . October 7, 2019 . The Evening Sun . February 2, 1935 . Pennsylvania, Hanover . 4. Newspapers.com.
  10. News: Moviegrams . October 7, 2019 . Spokane Chronicle . December 31, 1931 . Washington, Spokane . 23. Newspapers.com.
  11. News: What to Do, See, and Hear . October 9, 2019 . Harrisburg Telegraph . February 8, 1936 . Pennsylvania, Harrisburg . 9. Newspapers.com.
  12. News: New Role . October 9, 2019 . The Pittsburgh Press . August 11, 1936 . Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh . 12. Newspapers.com.
  13. News: RKO-Boston Theatre . October 9, 2019 . The Boston Globe . September 4, 1936 . Massachusetts, Boston . 22. Newspapers.com.
  14. News: Jail's Left Behind By Innocent Victim . October 9, 2019 . The Cincinnati Enquirer . August 29, 1937 . Ohio, Cincinnati . 57. Newspapers.com.
  15. News: Actress weds . October 9, 2019 . Chicago Tribune . Associated Press . September 27, 1936 . Illinois, Chicago . 17. Newspapers.com.
  16. News: (untitled brief) . June 25, 2021 . Broadcasting . June 1, 1940 . 61.
  17. News: P.L. Saltonstall Weds Actress . June 24, 2021 . The New York Times . February 24, 1946 . 38.
  18. News: June 29, 1949. Maxine Jennings Seeks New Divorce From P. L. Saltonstall. 3. The Boston Globe. United Press. Massachusetts, Boston. Newspapers.com. October 9, 2019.
  19. Web site: Maxine Jennings . AllMovie . June 25, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210625133915/https://www.allmovie.com/artist/maxine-jennings-p35497 . June 25, 2021.

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