Hopper, Victoria (1909–)

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Hopper, Victoria (1909–)

Canadianborn actress and singer. Born May 24, 1909, in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; m. Basil Dean (actor, div.); m. Peter Walter.

Made highly successful London debut in title role of Martine (1933), followed by The Shop at Sly Corner, Vanity Fair and … Said the Spider!, among others; became a popular leading lady of British stage and films in 1930s and toured for troops in France, North Africa and Middle East during WWII; films include The Constant Nymph, Lorna Doone, Laburnum Grove, Whom the Gods Love, The Lonely Road, The Mill on the Floss and Escape from Broadmoor.