Grace George (December 25, 1879 – May 19, 1961) was a prominent American stage actress, who had a long career on Broadway stage and also appeared in two films.

Biography

Grace George was born on December 25, 1879. She married producer William A. Brady, a widower, and was stepmother to his daughter, actress Alice Brady. George starred as ''Esther'' in the hugely successful 1899 Broadway adaptation of '' Ben Hur'' from Lew Wallace's novel. George appeared in a silent film called ''Tainted Money'' in 1915. In 1935, she gave an acclaimed performance as Mary Herries in Edward Chodorov's thriller, '' Kind Lady'', at the Booth Theatre. She appeared in the film, ''

Johnny Come Lately ''Johnny Come Lately'' is a 1943 drama film directed by William K. Howard starring James Cagney, Grace George, Marjorie Main and Hattie McDaniel. It was the first film produced by Cagney's brother, William Cagney. The title is derived from the ...

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James Cagney James Francis Cagney Jr. (; July 17, 1899March 30, 1986) was an American actor, dancer and film director. On stage and in film, Cagney was known for his consistently energetic performances, distinctive vocal style, and deadpan comic timing. He ...

. In 1950, she was awarded the Delia Austrian medal. George died on May 19, 1961, aged 81, in New York City, having outlived both her son and her stepdaughter. GraceGeorge11

Personal life

George married William A. Brady, a widower, in 1899. She became stepmother to his daughter, future actress Alice Brady. Her own son, William A. Brady Jr., was born in 1900 and died on September 26, 1935 in

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. Brady Jr. married actress Katharine Alexander and had a daughter, Barbara Brady, who became an actress. Grace George's niece, Maude George, was a silent film character actor who appeared in a number of

Erich von Stroheim Erich Oswald Hans Carl Maria von Stroheim (born Erich Oswald Stroheim; September 22, 1885 – May 12, 1957) was an Austrian-American director, actor and producer, most noted as a film star and avant-garde, visionary director of the silent era. H ...

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Filmography

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