Vivian Blaine Overview:

Legendary actress, Vivian Blaine, was born Vivian Stapleton on Nov 21, 1921 in Newark, NJ. Blaine died at the age of 74 on Dec 9, 1995 in New York City, US .

MINI BIO:

Blonde American band singer whose acerbic personality was somewhat wasted in Fox musicals of the forties. But prolonged Broadway success compensated for a film career whose highlight was a repeat of a stage role - Adelaide in Guys and Dolls. Three times married. Died from pneumonia.

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Blaine was never nominated for an Academy Award.

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Vivian Blaine Quotes:

Nathan Detroit: I have been running the crap game since I was a juvenile delinquent.
Miss Adelaide: Speaking of chronic conditions, happy anniversary.


Miss Adelaide: Nathan, no matter how terrible a fellow seems, you can never be sure that some girl won't go for him. Take us.


Benny Southstreet: [about the cab that Nathan told him to take Adelaide to the Hot Box in] But who's going to pay for it?
Miss Adelaide: I am, of course!


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Vivian Blaine Facts
For her starring role in Guys and Dolls (1955/I), Ms. Blaine won a Donaldson award for best newcomer of the year.

Father, Lionel Stapleton, was a singing baritone who made a living as a theatrical booking agent. Her parents divorced when she was quite young.

Portrayed Miss Adelaide in the original Broadway stage version of "Guys and Dolls" and reprised her role in the film version (Guys and Dolls (1955/I)).

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