Verree Teasdale

Verree Teasdale

Deceased · Born: Mar 15, 1903 · Died: Feb 17, 1987

Personal Details

BornMar 15, 1903 Spokane, Washington, USA
Spouse
  • Adolphe Menjou

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Oct 29, 1963 )
  • O'Neal, William J.

    ( Dec 31, 1969 to Jan 27, 1933 )

Biography

Noted American actress, Helen Chandler Teasdale, embarked on a rigorous training regimen at the prestigious New York School of Expression, laying the groundwork for her illustrious stage career, which began in 1924.

Her breakthrough performance came in 1927, when she co-starred alongside the esteemed Ethel Barrymore in the stage play "The Constant Wife", a pivotal moment that caught the attention of filmmakers and led to a lucrative film contract.

Throughout her cinematic endeavors, Teasdale consistently portrayed refined society wives, alluring "other women", and charming second leads in comedic roles, cementing her status as a versatile and bankable screen presence.

In 1935, Teasdale tied the knot with actor Adolphe Menjou, a union that endured until his passing in 1963. During this period, the couple also shared the airwaves, starring in a beloved radio show that enjoyed immense popularity throughout the late 1940s and into the 1950s.

Following Menjou's untimely demise, Teasdale dedicated herself to her long-standing passion for costume design, a hobby that brought her immense joy and fulfillment.

Career

1941
Come Live with Me
Come Live with Me as Diana Kendrick
1940
Turnabout
Turnabout as Laura Bannister
I Take This Woman
I Take This Woman as Madame Marcesca
Love Thy Neighbor
Love Thy Neighbor as Barbara Allen
1939
Fifth Avenue Girl
Fifth Avenue Girl as Mrs. Borden
1938
Topper Takes a Trip
Topper Takes a Trip as Mrs. Nancy Parkhurst
Breakdowns of 1938
Breakdowns of 1938 as Verree (archive footage) (uncredited)
1937
First Lady
First Lady as Irene Hibbard
1936
The Milky Way
The Milky Way as Ann Westley
1934
Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934 as Mabel McGuire aka Grand Duchess Alix
A Modern Hero
A Modern Hero as Lady Claire Benston
Dr. Monica
Dr. Monica as Anna Littlefield
1933
Roman Scandals
Roman Scandals as Empress Agrippa
Luxury Liner
Luxury Liner as Luise Marheim
Terror Aboard
Terror Aboard as Millicent Hazlitt
Good-bye Love
Good-bye Love as Phyllis Van Kamp aka Fanny Malone
1932
Payment Deferred
Payment Deferred as Marguerite Collins
Skyscraper Souls
Skyscraper Souls as Sarah Dennis
1930