Vera Ralston
Vera Ralston was born on Jul 12, 1923 in Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]. Vera Ralston's big-screen debut came with Ice-Capades directed by Joseph Santley in 1941.
After achieving modest fame as an ice skater in her native Czechoslovakia, Vera Hruba was brought to the United States by Republic Pictures head Herbert J. Yates, who hoped to turn her into the next Sonja Henie. After featuring her in several Ice Capades movies, he added "Ralston" to her name and tried to pass her off as a leading lady. Hruba's English was so limited she was forced to learn her lines phonetically. Her English improved, and directors said she tried hard to learn her craft, but bad acting and a thick accent made it difficult for audiences to accept her.
Birthday
Jul 12, 1923Place of Birth
Prague, Czechoslovakia [now Czech Republic]
Awards
1 wins & 0 nominations
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