Olivette, Nina (c. 1908–1971)
Olivette, Nina (c. 1908–1971)
American dancer, actress and singer. Born Elizabeth Margaret Veronica Lachmann, c. 1908, in New York, NY; died Feb 21, 1971, in New York, NY; m. Harry Stockwell (singer, 1902–1984); children: stepsons, actors Guy Stockwell (b. 1934) and Dean Stockwell (b. 1936).
Grew up in family of vaudeville and theatrical performers; made theatrical debut at young age in tandem act with Violet Carlsman as Lachmann Sisters; danced in Frank Fay's Fables (1922) and appeared in musicals Sweet Little Devil (1924) and Captain Jinks (1925); later performed as vocalist.
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