Claire Wemlinger
| Sign | Pisces |
| Born | Mar 8, 1910 New York City, NY |
| Died | Apr 8, 2000 Newport Beach, CA |
| Age | Died at 90 |
| Final Resting PlaceCremated | |
Claire Trevor | |
| Job | Actress |
| Years active | 1933-1987 |
| Top Roles | Gaye Dawn, Mrs.Helen Grayle aka Velma Valento, Countess Maletta, Dallas, Jane Martin |
| Top Genres | Drama, Crime, Romance, Western, Film Noir, Comedy |
| Top Topics | Based on Play, Book-Based, Detectives |
| Top Collaborators | George Chandler, Al Hill, James Flavin, John Indrisano |
| Shares birthday with | Louise Beavers, Cyd Charisse, Lynn Redgrave see more.. |
Claire Trevor Overview:
Legendary actress, Claire Trevor, was born Claire Wemlinger on Mar 8, 1910 in New York City, NY. Trevor died at the age of 90 on Apr 8, 2000 in Newport Beach, CA and was cremated and her ashes scattered at sea.
HONORS and AWARDS:
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Claire Trevor was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning one for Best Supporting Actress for Key Largo (as Gaye) in 1948.
Academy Awards
| Year | Award | Film name | Role | Result |
| 1937 | Best Supporting Actress | Dead End (1937) | Francie | Nominated |
| 1948 | Best Supporting Actress | Key Largo (1948) | Gaye | Won |
| 1954 | Best Supporting Actress | The High and the Mighty (1954) | Mary Holst | Nominated |
She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.
BlogHub Articles:
’s Films Marathon: Feedback
By Virginie Pronovost on Mar 10, 2016 From The Wonderful World of CinemaI’m glad to be back with a new actor’s film marathon: a ’s Marathon. The special thing this time, is that I’ve made this marathon for a blogathon: The Marathon Stars Blogathon (hosted by me at The Wonderful World of Cinema and Crystal at In the Good Old Days of C... Read full article
Murder, My Sweet (1944) with Dick Powell and
By Orson De Welles on Feb 25, 2016 From Classic Film FreakShare This!She was a charming middle-aged lady with a face like a bucket of mud. I gave her a drink. She was a gal who’d take a drink, if she had to knock you down to get the bottle. a sample of Philip Marlowes narration Imagine Humphrey Bogarts 1941 The Maltese Falcon with Raymond Chan... Read full article
Photo of the Day: and Hi to Dawn!
By monty on Apr 28, 2012 From Noir and Chick FlicksDawn is the first friend I met here when I began blogging and she graciously invited me to post on her several of her blogs. So while she is taking care of her medical problems, of which I know she will overcome, and be back here shortly, I told her I would post as much as I could. Here is a pic of ... Read full article
– A Pictorial
By Art on Mar 8, 2012 From Classic Cinema Goldwas nicknamed the “Queen of Film Noir” because of her many appearances in “bad girl roles in film noir and other black-and-white thrillers. won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role of Gaye Dawn, the washed-up nightclub singer ... Read full article
Happy Birthday: ! "Queen of Film Noir".
By Dawn on Mar 8, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks(March 8, 1910– April 8, 2000), was nicknamed the "Queen of Film Noir" because of her many performances in film noirs. Her first film performances were in the films, Life in the Raw(1933) and Jimmy and Sally (1933). She went on to star with Humphrey Bogart in the film, Dead End ... Read full article
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Claire Trevor Quotes:
Laura Benson: There's a nice old lady over there in a millinery shop. You won't even need a gun. Just show her your face, and she'll give you the whole store.
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: Two tickets to Niagara Falls, please.
Train Teller: Oh. Congratulations, ma'am. What train?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: The 9:20, and I want to stop off at Ossining.
Train Teller: Ossining? You mean, Sing-Sing?
Kay 'Funny Face' Ellison: No, I mean Ossining.
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