Irene Ware

Irene Ware

ACTRESS

One of the many "also rans" or "might-have-beens" in 1930's Hollywood was a blonde beauty queen of Swedish/Austrian ancestry, named Irene Ware. She was actually born Irene Ahlberg in Pelham, New York and first plied her trade as a stenographer before other endeavours piqued her interest. Aged eighteen, she ran second in an International Beauty Contest (which went by the misnomer of 'Miss Universe') in Galveston, Texas. The $1000 prize money would have gone a long way to enabling her start in showbiz. She duly made it that very year, joining the ensemble of Earl Carroll's Sketchbook on Broadway. Irene seemed to have possessed just the right blend of talent, charisma and sex appeal, since she managed to replace Lillian Roth for a top-billed spot in the 1930 edition of the "Vanities". Before the show had even run its course, Irene Ahlberg signed a two-year contract with Fox and changed her surname to Ware.
  • When was
    Irene Ware born?

    Irene Ware was born on Sunday, November 6, 1910

  • Where was
    Irene Ware born?

    Irene Ware was born in New York City, New York, USA

  • How old was
    Irene Ware when they died?

    Irene Ware was 82

  • When did Irene Ware die?

    Irene Ware died on
    Thursday, March 11, 1993

  • How tall is Irene Ware?

    Irene Ware is 5'6"(1.68m)


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