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Frances O'Connor (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1982) was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo. [1] She would perform normal actions such as eating, drinking, writing and smoking a cigarette, using her feet. [citation needed]
- Sideshow performer, billed as the living Venus de Milo, film actress
Frances O'Connor was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo. She would perform normal actions such as eating, drinking, writing and smoking a cigarette, using her feet. She also did knitting and sewing with her feet as a hobby. She worked firstly with AI G Circus and then from the ...
Frances Belle O'Connor was born on September 8, 1914 in Granite Falls, Reville County, Minnesota. She was born without arms, but learned to use her feet in incredibly dexterous ways. Combining her physical beauty and an outgoing personality, it made her a natural for the sideshow circuit. Billed as "The Living Venus de Milo," and with her ...
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- Granite City, Minnesota, USA
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- Long Beach, California, USA
Examples of armless wonders of the early 20th century are Frances O'Connor and Martha Morris, both of whom also appeared in the 1932 film, Freaks. Another example from the late 19th century was Ann E. Leak (pictured) who usually included a few simple lines of verse when she signed her visiting cards, such as the following:
Frances O’Connor the Armless Wonder (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1932), was sometimes billed as the Living Venus de Milo. Born in Minnesota, Frances was a featured attraction at Coney Island and the traveling Freak City Show in the 1920s.
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Frances O'Connor (September 8, 1914 – January 30, 1982) was an American entertainer. Born without arms, she made her living appearing in circus sideshows billed as the armless wonder or the living Venus de Milo. She would perform normal actions such as eating, drinking, writing and smoking a cigarette, using her feet.
Frances O'Connor. Actress: A.I. Artificial Intelligence. Frances Ann O'Connor is a British-Australian actress and director. She is known for her roles in the films Mansfield Park (1999), Bedazzled (2000), A.I. Artificial Intelligence (2001), The Importance of Being Earnest (2002), and Timeline (2003).
