Phyllis Povah

Movie Actress

Birthday July 21, 1893

Birth Sign Cancer

Birthplace Michigan

DEATH DATE Aug 7, 1975 (82)

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About

She played memorable roles in the films The Women and The Marrying Kind.

Before Fame

She made her Broadway debut in 1921 and continued to star in stage productions for the next two decades.

Trivia

She was one of only two actresses from the stage version of The Women to be cast in the 1939 film version.

Family Life

She was married to Henry E. Drayton until her death in 1975.

Associated With

She co-starred with Judy Holliday in 1952's The Marrying Kind.