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Priscilla Jones Lawson (née Shortridge; March 8, 1914 – August 27, 1958), was an American actress best known for her role as Princess Aura in the original Flash Gordon serial (1936).
Priscilla capped her brief, rather unremarkable 1930's career as the sexy, conniving Princess Aura, daughter of Ming the Merciless in the classic cliffhanger Rocket Ship (1938), a role that made her a minor cult figure. Universal dropped her within a year or so and MGM picked her up in 1937.
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- Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
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- Los Angeles, California, USA
In 1936, Princess Aura was portrayed by Priscilla Lawson in the Flash Gordon film serial. In 1940, the role was portrayed by Shirley Deane in the third Flash Gordon serial, Flash Gordon Conquers the Universe .
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Priscilla Lawson played the role of Ming's daughter, Princess Aura, in the 1936 film serial Flash Gordon. Born in Indianapolis on 8th March 1914 as Priscilla Shortridge, Lawson started out as a professional model until she came to the notice of Universal who put her under contract as a film...
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Priscilla Lawson's portrayal of Princess Aura set a standard for adventuresome vixens which stood unmatched for a couple of generations. Aura was THE Spitfire of the Spaceways -- a transitional character between "Pre-Code" Hollywood and "Hayes Office" Hollywood.
Crowned Miss Miami Beach (1935); appeared as Princess Aura, daughter of Ming the Merciless, in the popular Flash Gordon serial (1936), followed by The Great Impersonation; career ended after losing a leg in an auto accident during WWII. Dictionary of Women Worldwide: 25,000 Women Through the Ages. Missing-plot Technique.
