Constance Moore, a renowned blonde singer and actress, shone as a glamorous lead in numerous "B" war-era musicals. Born on January 18, 1920, in Sioux City, Iowa, she was raised in Dallas, Texas, and nurtured her passion for singing from an early age. Prior to entering the film industry, Moore started out as a band vocalist, showcasing her rich contralto voice.
Universal Studios took notice of her talent and signed her initially, but she is perhaps best known for her work as a leading lady in Republic Pictures musicals. Her most notable performances include Show Business (1944) and Atlantic City (1944). In Show Business, she starred alongside Eddie Cantor, George Murphy, and Joan Davis, performing vintage songs such as "I Want a Girl, Just Like the Girl That Married Dear Old Dad" and "Dinah". In Atlantic City, she was top-billed and soloed on "After You've Gone" and "On a Sunday Afternoon".
In addition to her singing endeavors, Moore was seen to great advantage in various non-singing roles. She played the role of Wilma Deering, the femme colleague of Buster Crabbe's planetary hero, in the popular Buck Rogers (1939) serial. She also appeared as the lovely young daughter of W.C. Fields' character in the classic comedy You Can't Cheat an Honest Man (1939),alongside Edgar Bergen and his puppet Charlie McCarthy.
Moore's other notable roles include secondary couple appearances in Take a Letter, Darling (1942),alongside Rosalind Russell and Fred MacMurray, and lovely distractions in the WWII picture I Wanted Wings (1941) and westerns Mexicana (1945) and In Old Sacramento (1946). She retired from films in 1947 after co-starring with Eddie Albert in Hit Parade of 1947 (1947).
Moore reappeared on television in the late years, making guest appearances on shows such as Laramie (1959) and My Three Sons (1960). She also co-starred with Robert Young in the short-lived series Window on Main Street (1961) and replaced Irene Hervey in the dramatic series The Young Marrieds (1964) during its second season. Occasionally, she worked on elegant nightclub acts.
Moore was married to agent John Maschio in 1939 and had two children with him. Her husband later became a successful real estate agent. After her retirement, Moore indulged in still life painting. Her husband passed away in 1998, and she followed in 2005 due to heart failure following a long illness.
