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Olive Deering

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The Resume

    (October 11, 1918-March 22, 1986)
    Born in New York City, New York
    Portrayed Miriam in ‘The Ten Commandments’ (1956)
    Appeared in the films 'Air Hostess (1949),' 'Samson and Delilah (1949),' 'Caged (1950),' and 'Shock Treatment (1964)'
    Appeared on Broadway in 'Counsellor at Law' (1942-43), 'Winged Victory' (1943-44), and 'King Richard' (1951-52)
    Sister of Alfred Ryder

Why she might be annoying:

    Her maiden name was Olive Corn.
    She decided she wanted to be an actress after seeing her brother play one of the Lost Boys in a stage production of Peter Pan.
    She played Martha Scott’s daughter in ‘Ten Commandments’ despite being only six years Scott’s junior.
    She divorced Leo Penn after five years.

Why she might not be annoying:

    She was a life member of The Actors Studio.
    Her first film role was in ‘Gentleman’s Agreement.’
    She was one of the busiest actresses in the golden age of live television.
    She co-starred with her brother on Broadway in a production of ‘Medicine Show.’
    Cecil B. DeMille wrote in his autobiography, ‘[She] was one whose talent and dedication to her art should carry her very far in the theater.’
    She was voted one of the promising newcomers in Photoplay's 1950 ‘Choose Your Star’ contest.

Credit: BoyWithTheGreenHair


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