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Olympe Bradna
Olympe Bradna

Olympe Bradna

ActingBorn August 12, 1920Died November 5, 2012 (age 92)Paris - France

Biography

From Wikipedia Olympe Bradna (12 August 1920 – 5 November 2012) was a French dancer and actress, later based in the United States for many years until her death. Branda appeared at 18 months of age with her parents, who were world-famous bare back riders. At the age of eight (8) she was a successful acrobatic dancer in a French version of Hit the Deck. Later she joined the Folies Bergère. She danced in Stockholm, New York City and other world capitals. She started her film career in France, then later moved to Hollywood, California where she saw her greatest success. During her career she appeared opposite such notables as Ronald Reagan, George Raft and Gary Cooper. In May, 1941 Olympe married Douglas Woods Wilhoit, at which point she retired from acting. For many years she and her family lived in Stockton, California, before ultimately settling in Lodi, California. Together, she and Douglas would have four children, five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. They were married for over seventy years, with Douglas passing away in February, 2012, just nine months prior to Olympe's death.

Filmography

1941Movie
1941
Highway West

as Myra Abbott

Movie
1941
Knockout

as Angela Grinnelli

Movie
1940Movie
1939
The Night of Nights

as Marie Alyce O'Farrell

Movie
1939Movie
1938
Say It in French

as Julie Lestrange Carrington

Movie
1938
Stolen Heaven

as Steffi

Movie
1937
Souls at Sea

as Babsie

Movie
1937Movie
1936
College Holiday

as Felice L'Hommedieu

Movie
1934
Flofloche

as Reine

Movie
1933
Roger la Honte

as Suzanne Laroque

Movie

Personal Info

DepartmentActing
BirthdayAugust 12, 1920
Day of DeathNovember 5, 2012
Place of BirthParis - France
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