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Overcoming childhood adversity, Australian silent movie star Annette Kellerman took on the world – swimming, acting, performing and writing herself into the history books.
Actress: Venus of the South Seas. Annette Kellerman was born on 6 July 1887 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She was an actress, known for Venus of the South Seas (1924), Jephtah's Daughter: A Biblical Tragedy (1909) and Queen of the Sea (1918). She was married to James R. Sullivan.
Nov 20, 2020 · Meet Annette Kellermann: Star Athlete, Swimwear Pioneer, And Cinema's First Action Hero. The early-20th century superstar's biggest films may be lost, but her legacy won't ever be forgotten:...
Oct 25, 2018 · Sydney-born Annette Kellerman was a celebrity at the turn of the 20th century. She defied expectation at every turn — openly expressing her sexuality, appearing nude on film, and even jumping ...
Feb 20, 2016 · Alamy. By Justin Parkinson. BBC News Magazine. It's 100 years since Annette Kellerman became the first person to appear nude in a Hollywood film. But this was just one of many remarkable events...
6/07/1886 - 6/11/1975. Annette Kellerman, the woman who was to become internationally known as swimming’s first “Aqua Queen”, was born in Marrickville, New South Wales, in 1887, the daughter of two professional musicians. She high-kicked her way though the social barriers of the Victorian era, paving the way for women to compete in ...
Annette Kellerman – Australian silent movie star. First Australian woman to star in US silent films. The list of Annette Kellerman's achievements is extraordinary: champion swimmer and diver, vaudeville performer, international silent film star, stunt performer and entrepreneur.
