2/8/12 Update:
Thanks to everyone's help, we believe we have identified this woman as being Virginia Bruce. While Claudette Colbert was a possible match, the photo that Judy contributed (
Virginia Bruce, born Helen Virginia Briggs, (September 29th, 1910 - February 24th, 1982) was an American actress who was featured in many films during the 1930's-40's, including "The Bad Man of Brimstone", "Society Lawyer", "The Invisible Woman", "Pardon My Sarong" and others.
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This photo is of an absolutely beautiful celebrity. I do not know the name of this woman or have any other details outside that the photo looks to have been a celebrity photograph.
Can someone help provide details about this celebrity photo?
I picked this photo up in an antique shop in San Jose / Santa Clara California.
Who is this celebrity? Do you know when this celebrity photo was likely taken?
It looks to be the early 1940's or perhaps 1930's. I asked Mom since she should know - she can't remember. But she looks like a familiar star of that time. Anyone have an idea?
I was just watching Oprah who had Shirley MacLaine on there, and Shirley flashed a picture of a dancer who looks like the photo. She was Vera Zorina. Google that name.
IDK, I think her eyebrows look too natural and short in length to be Claudette Colbert who wore hers a bit more exaggerated. If I can think or find anyone that it might be, I will let you know. :)
I added a photo of Joan Bennett and one of Constance Bennett to AncientFaces' Facebook page. The problem with this photo is her false eyelashes - they make her eyes look like they are slanted down and I don't think they are. It would help if we could hone in on the year - my guess would be late 30's to early 40's?
Virginia Bruce is a definite possibility - since Arba says this is mid 40's, I'm posting a photo of Virginia Bruce in 1948 on Facebook AF. See what you all think??
I found a picture of Virginia Bruce in a similar pose and I cut half of her head off and layered it over THIS image and it fit PERFECTLY! What do you think:
Helen Virginia Briggs, also known as her stage name Virginia Bruce, was a leading female actor in the 1930's and 1940's. She married three timess to John Gilbert director J. Walter Ruben, and producer Ali Ipar.
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