Constance Cummings

Constance Cummings

Deceased · Born: May 15, 1910 · Died: Nov 23, 2005

Personal Details

BornMay 15, 1910 Seattle, Washington, USA

Biography

Constance Cummings, a talented individual with a rich musical heritage, as her mother was a renowned concert soprano, embarked on her journey in the entertainment industry in 1926 with a regional stock theater debut. By 1928, she had already made her Broadway play debut, setting the stage for her future success in the theater. Her impressive performances caught the attention of Hollywood, and she received an invitation to join the film industry in 1931. Despite appearing in over 20 films, Constance Cummings never truly felt at ease in the spotlight of Hollywood, and her dissatisfaction with the roles she was being offered led her to make the bold decision to leave for England, UK in 1934. There, she continued to hone her craft, both on stage and screen, leaving a lasting legacy in the world of entertainment.

Career

1986
Dead Man's Folly
Dead Man's Folly as Amy Folliatt
1973
1963
A Boy Ten Feet Tall
A Boy Ten Feet Tall as Gloria van Imhoff
In the Cool of the Day
In the Cool of the Day as Mrs. Nina Gellert
1962
World of Comedy
World of Comedy as (archive footage)
1960
The Battle of the Sexes
The Battle of the Sexes as Angela Barrows
1956
Finger of Guilt
Finger of Guilt as Kay Wallace
1955
John and Julie
John and Julie as Mrs. Davidson
1945
Blithe Spirit
Blithe Spirit as Ruth Condomine
1942
Somewhere in France
Somewhere in France as Anne Stafford
1941
1940
Haunted Honeymoon
Haunted Honeymoon as Harriet Vane
1936
Doomed Cargo
Doomed Cargo as Caryl Fenton
1935
Remember Last Night?
Remember Last Night? as Carlotta Milburn
1934
This Man Is Mine
This Man Is Mine as Francesca Harper
Glamour
Glamour as Linda Fayne
Looking for Trouble
Looking for Trouble as Ethel Greenwood
1933
1932
Behind the Mask
Behind the Mask as Julie Arnold
Night After Night
Night After Night as Miss Jerry Healy
Movie Crazy
Movie Crazy as Mary Sears
1931
The Guilty Generation
The Guilty Generation as Maria Palmero
1930
The Criminal Code
The Criminal Code as Mary Brady