Adamae Vaughn (November 8, 1905 – September 11, 1943), also billed as Ada Mae Vaughn, was an American actress.

Early years

Her sister was film actress

Alberta Vaughn Alberta Vaughn (June 27, 1904 – April 26, 1992) was an American actress in silent motion pictures and early Western film, Western sound films. She appeared in some 130 motion pictures. Early years Born in Ashland, Kentucky, Vaughn was th ...

. Adamae was at first Alberta's manager and chaperone. When the studio needed a brunette, Adamae, a blonde, sent her sister.

Actress

Vaughn was named a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1927. She was in nine movies between 1921 and 1936, including ''

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'' (1923) and ''

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'' (1925). ''

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'' (1930) was produced by

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and

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and featured

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and

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. Vaughn played Emma O'Neil. In September 1929, she appeared in the

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revue ''

The Show of Shows ''The Show of Shows'' (the title shown as ''Show of Shows'' in the actual film and in the advertising) is a 1929 American sound ( All-Talking) pre-Code musical revue film directed by John G. Adolfi and distributed by Warner Bros. The all-t ...

'' in a musical number featuring sisters who were actresses. Together with Alberta, she was featured with

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, Shirley Mason,

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businessman, in May 1926. They divorced in October 1927. A reconciliation scheduled for early 1928 was cancelled. In June 1934, Vaughn wed

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automobile executive Joseph Valentine Roul Fleur D'Anvray (also known as Viscount D'Anvray), who came from a noble family in Anvray, France. He was a French author and a representative of

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. After their marriage, Vaughn accompanied her husband to live in France. They divorced in October 1940.

Death

In April 1937, Vaughn underwent

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, which left her with multiple

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. Complications from this operation eventually landed her in the Hollywood Hospital located in

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. Vaughn died on September 11, 1943, from an intestinal blockage.

Filmography

References

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'', "New Baby Stars Stud Hollywood Firmamament", January 7, 1927, page A1. *''Los Angeles Times'', "Film Girls Cast In Bride Roles", January 24, 1928, page A5. *''Los Angeles Times'', "Baby Star To Be Guest", June 12, 1929, page A18. *''Los Angeles Times'', "Film Actress Will Be Bride", June 13, 1934, page A1. *''Los Angeles Times'', "Mrs. Adamae Vaughn", September 14, 1943, page 18. *''

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'', "Mamoulian's Camera", September 22, 1929, X5. *''Syracuse Herald'', "Baby Star Will Become Bride of French Nobleman", Sunday Morning, May 26, 1929, Fourth Section, page 10. *''

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'', "Will Osborne And A Breezy Camera Play", July 20, 1930, page A2.

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