Virginia Cherrill

Virginia Cherrill

actress

Virginia Cherrill was born on Apr 12, 1908 in USA. Virginia Cherrill's big-screen debut came with The Air Circus directed by Howard Hawks in 1928. Virginia Cherrill is known for City Lights directed by Charles Chaplin, Virginia Cherrill stars as A Blind Girl and Florence Lee as The Blind Girl's Grandmother. The most recent award Virginia Cherrill achieved is Walk of Fame. The upcoming new movie Virginia Cherrill plays is Late Extra which will be released on Nov 19, 1935.

Actress in US and UK films of the early 1930s. Born on a farm, Cherrill was discovered by Charles Chaplin while sitting beside him at a boxing match in Los Angeles; he introduced himself at intermission and hired her for her debut in Les lumières de la ville (1931). She met husband Cary Grant at the premiere of Blonde Vénus (1932) and stopped working after their marriage in 1933. At one time, lived in England as the wife of the Earl of Jersey. Finally settled happily in Santa Barbara.

  • Birthday

    Apr 12, 1908
  • Place of Birth

    Carthage, Illinois, USA

Known For

Awards

1 wins & 0 nominations

Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

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