PROFESSIONS
Actor, Hat Model, French Teacher
SOMETIMES CREDITED AS
Marie-Madeleine Bernadette O'carroll
BIOGRAPHY
Perhaps the most beautiful of Britain's exports to Hollywood, Carroll began her career in England in 1928 and was signed to a 20th Century Fox contract in 1936. She is best remembered as Hitchock's prototypical frosty blonde handcuffed to Robert Donat in "The 39 Steps" (1935) and as John Gielgud's co-spy in "The Secret Agent" (1936). Other smooth, aristocratic performances....
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Perhaps the most beautiful of Britain's exports to Hollywood, Carroll began her career in England in 1928 and was signed to a 20th Century Fox contract in 1936. She is best remembered as Hitchock's prototypical frosty blonde handcuffed to Robert Donat in "The 39 Steps" (1935) and as John Gielgud's co-spy in "The Secret Agent" (1936). Other smooth, aristocratic performances followed, including "The Prisoner of Zenda" (1937), perfectly matched with Ronald Colman, and kidding her image as "My Favorite Blonde" (1942). Carroll distinguished herself working with the Red Cross during WWII and later did a notable amount of stage work.
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Family

Husband:  Andrew Heiskell  (published LIFE; married in 1950; divorced in 1965)
Husband:  Captain Captain Philip Philip Astley  (divorced)
Husband:  Henri Lavorel  (married in 1946; divorced in 1949)
Husband:  Sterling Hayden  (married in 1942; divorced in 1946)

Education

Birmingham University England BA French
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Freddie Bartholomew
Lloyd's of London
Released: Jan. 1, 1936

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The 39 Steps
Released: Jan. 1, 1935



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