The Heiress
1949
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Actress. Royle was born in New York City to playwright Edwin Milton Royle and actress Selena Fetter. [1] She had an older sister, Josephine Fetter Royle. [citation needed] Her mother recounted in a newspaper article that she used to take Selena along with her to her rehearsals and performances. One night, then seven-year-old Selena went missing.
Selena Royle was a character actress who starred in Broadway, radio and Hollywood films in the 1940s. She was also a war heroine, a Communist sympathizer and a Mexico expatriate.
- January 1, 1
- New York City, New York, USA
- January 1, 1
- Guadalajara, Mexico
Selena Royle was a character actress who starred in MGM films and Broadway plays in the 1940s. She also organized the Stage Door Canteen, a theater for servicemen, and was blacklisted during the McCarthy era.
- November 6, 1904
- April 23, 1983
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Apr 30, 1983 · Selena Royle, a leading lady on Broadway in the 1920's and 30's and a character actress - often a mother -in movies of the 1940's and early 50's, died last Saturday in a nursing home in ...
She was also known for her humanitarian work. During the Depression, Royle dedicated much time to organizing events to provide meals for needy actors, as well as meals and entertainment for service members during World War II.1. Biography. Royle was born into a theater family on November 6, 1904 in Manhattan.
Selena Royle was an American actress and author who worked on stage, radio, television and film. She was known for her roles in The Heiress, Joan of Arc, Robot Monster and other films, and for her books on Guadalajara and cooking.
Selena Royle was a respected actress on Broadway and in Hollywood, who also organized the Stage Door Canteen for servicemen during WWII. She was blacklisted in 1951 and moved to Mexico, where she wrote books about cooking and Mexico.
