Gloria Warren

Gloria Warren (actually Gloria Weiman ; born April 7, 1926 in Wilmington , Delaware ) is an American actress and singer . She gained fame in her short career mainly through the role of Vickie Scott in In the Shadow of the Heart .

Life

Gloria Warren was born as the only daughter of a jeweler and his wife under the name Gloria Weiman. Her parents were of Eastern European descent. After starting her film career, Gloria took on the stage name Warren , which her family then took over.

Gloria Warren began her career in 1942 with a seven-year contract with Warner Brothers . Her first film appearance was also her best-known: In In the Shadow of the Heart , she played one of the leading roles as Victoria "Vickie" Scott alongside Kay Francis and Walter Huston . In the film, she sings the title song Always in My Heart several times , which was nominated for an Oscar in the Best Song category in 1943 . Warren received positive reviews for her performance, including a detailed report in The New York Times . Still, she never made her big break as an actress.

Warren appeared in four other films over the next five years. These include Dangerous Money from the film series around the character of Charlie Chan and Bells of San Fernando , in which she embodied the female lead. In 1947, Warren ended her acting career at the age of 21 and retired into private life.

Gloria Warren married businessman Peter Gold in 1946. The marriage remained childless.

Filmography

1942: In the shadow of the heart (Always in My Heart)
1943: Cinderella Swings It
1946: Dangerous Money
1946: Don't Gamble with Strangers
1947: Bells of San Fernando

Web links

Commons : Gloria Warren - Collection of Images

Gloria Warren in the Internet Movie Database (English)
Article on Gloria Warren in The New York Times, March 14, 1942

Individual evidence

↑ Bosley Crowther: THE SCREEN; Warners Present Gloria Warren in 'Always in My Heart,' with Walter Huston, Kay Francis, at Strand. In: The New York Times . March 14, 1942, Retrieved September 25, 2019 .

personal data
SURNAME	Warren, Gloria
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Weiman, Gloria (real name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American actress and singer
DATE OF BIRTH	April 7, 1926
PLACE OF BIRTH	Wilmington , Delaware

[1] Bosley Crowther: THE SCREEN; Warners Present Gloria Warren in 'Always in My Heart,' with Walter Huston, Kay Francis, at Strand. In: The New York Times . March 14, 1942, Retrieved September 25, 2019 .