Edith King (born Edith Keck; November 14, 1896 – February 24, 1973) was an American stage and film actress.
Biography
Edith King was born Edith Keck, daughter of John Keck, in White Haven, Pennsylvania in November 14, 1896.
She first visited a theater when she was 14, and decided then to pursue an acting career.
She moved to New York City at a young age and promptly arranged a meeting with
David Belasco, who gave her a part in his current play,
Marie Odile.
In later life, King lived in Kendall Park, New Jersey, where she owned a small gift shop while continuing her acting career.
Career
King was known as a stage and film actress, with a career spanning over 50 years (from roughly 1916 to 1964).
Before her stage career took off, she was an artist's model, working with Howard Chandler Christy for several of his paintings and illustrations.
She appeared in theatrical productions such as
Bab (playing the older sister of
Helen Hayes's main character)
and
Thank You,
and films such as
Saratoga.
She worked with
Alfred Lunt and
Lynn Fontanne in several productions, including
The Seagull (as Polina) and
The Taming of the Shrew (as the minor characters Curtis and the widow).
She played Bianca in Paul Robeson's 1943 production of Othello before taking over the role of Emilia in 1944 (replacing Margaret Webster).
Filmography
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