The Blue Dahlia
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Constance Frances Marie Ockelman (November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973), known professionally as Veronica Lake, was an American film, stage, and television actress.
Apr 29, 2022 · The former Hollywood star died of hepatitis and kidney failure in 1973, after a life of personal and professional struggles. Learn about her childhood, marriages, career, and final days in this article.
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Veronica Lake was a Hollywood actress who starred in films such as I Wanted Wings, Sullivan's Travels, and The Blue Dahlia. She was known for her peekaboo hairstyle and her tragic personal life, which included alcoholism and early death.
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- Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA
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- Burlington, Vermont, USA
Veronica Lake. Actress: Sullivan's Travels. Veronica Lake was born as Constance Frances Marie Ockleman on November 14, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York. She was the daughter of Constance Charlotta (Trimble) and Harry Eugene Ockelman, who worked for an oil company as a ship employee.
- November 14, 1922
- July 7, 1973
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Dec 23, 2022 · Veronica Lake’s Long Escape: A Deeply Sad Page from Hollywood History. Remembering a legend, who was born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman. Her frank 1969 memoir, Veronica, can still make you...
Jul 8, 1973 · Veronica Lake, whose over-the-eye blonde tresses and fragile-tough girl looks made her a major box office attraction and pinup girl of World War II years, died Saturday in a Vermont hospital....
Feb 16, 2024 · A personal tribute to the Hollywood actress who popularized the peekaboo hairstyle and starred in classics like "Blue Dahlia" and "I Married a Witch". Learn about her life, career, struggles and legacy from her friend and biographer Donald Bain.
