Ann Sheridan

Ann Sheridan (February 21, 1915 –  January 21, 1967) was an American film actress.Born Clara Lou Sheridan in Denton, Texas, she was a college student when her sister sent a photograph of her to Paramount Studios. She subsequently entered and won a beauty contest, with part of her prize being a bit part in a Paramount film. She abandoned college to pursue a career in Hollywood.
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