Barrie, Wendy (1912–1978)
Barrie, Wendy (1912–1978)
English-born actress. Born Marguerite Wendy Jenkins, April 18, 1912, in Hong Kong; died Feb 2, 1978, in Englewood, New Jersey; goddau. of J.M. Barrie; m. David Meyer (div.).
Made London stage debut (1930); appeared as Jane Seymour in The Private Life of Henry VIII (1933); came to Hollywood (1934) and subsequently appeared in numerous films, including The Big Broadcast of 1936, Wings over Honolulu, Dead End, The Saint Strikes Back, Hound of the Baskervilles, The Saint Takes Over and It Should Happen to You; retired from the screen; hosted a radio program and an early tv talk show "The Wendy Barrie Show" (1948–50); was once engaged to Bugsy Siegel.
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