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Wilma Cox

Overview

  • Born
    May 8, 1911 · Birmingham, Alabama, USA
  • Died
    February 2, 1988 · New York City, New York, USA (undisclosed)
  • Height
    5′ 3″ (1.60 m)

Biography

  • Wilma Cox was born on May 8, 1911 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. She was an actress, known for Feed 'em and Weep (1938), Vamp Till Ready (1936) and Canned Fishing (1938). She died on February 2, 1988 in New York City, New York, USA.

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  • According to author William J. Mann, she was living with (and romantically involved with) film comedienne Patsy Kelly in Hollywood during the 1930s. Cox and Kelly ended their relationship after the former moved to New York.
  • Never been Married.
  • She was one of 38 nominees who competed to be a WAMPAS Baby Star for 1934, but was ultimately not selected to be one of the thirteen Baby Stars for that year.
  • Began her show business career as a dancer in New York before moving to Hollywood in 1934.
  • According to columnist Harrison Carroll, Cox was roommates with comedienne Patsy Kelly and somebody else named Dorothy Justin.

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