British-born actress Elisabeth Barnes had a successful career in both British and American films, but found her greatest success in Hollywood. Before her acting career, Barnes had a variety of jobs, including nurse, chorus girl and milkmaid. She eventually entered vaudeville and went on to become a successful actress in both British and American films, with her greatest success in Hollywood second leads.
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Love Lies (1931)
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35 pounds per week |
British-born actress who appeared in both British and American films, but who found her greatest success in Hollywood second leads. After a variety of jobs, including nurse, chorus girl and milkmaid, Barnes entered vaudeville. She appeared in more than a score of short comedies with comedian Stanley Lupino before making her feature bow in 1931. Two years later she achieved prominence as one of the half-dozen wives of the King in The Private Life of Henry VIII. (1933). The following year she moved to Hollywood and began a career as the smart-aleck pal of the lead or as the angry "other woman." Barnes also played numerous leading roles, but spent most of the 1930s and 40s in strong supporting parts. In 1940 she married football star (and later producer) M.J. Frankovich and after the war, they moved to Italy and appeared in several films there and elsewhere in Europe. She retired from films in 1954, but returned for a few roles in the late 60s and early 70s. She worked busily with numerous charities until her death in 1998.
