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Sunnie O'Dea(1918-2002)

  • Actress
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Sunnie O'Dea
Sunnie O'Dea was born on 8 May 1918 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. She was an actress, known for Show Boat (1936), Strike Me Pink (1936) and Moonlight in Hawaii (1941). She was married to Charles Simone. She died on 30 March 2002 in the USA.
BornMay 8, 1918
DiedMarch 30, 2002(83)
BornMay 8, 1918
DiedMarch 30, 2002(83)
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Known for

Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Helen Morgan, and Charles Winninger in Show Boat (1936)
Show Boat
7.4
  • Kim (at Sixteen)
  • 1936
Eddie Cantor, Dona Drake, Sally Eilers, William Frawley, Ethel Merman, Harry Einstein, and Norman Taurog in Strike Me Pink (1936)
Strike Me Pink
6.4
  • Sunnie
  • 1936
Mischa Auer, Leon Errol, and Jane Frazee in Moonlight in Hawaii (1941)
Moonlight in Hawaii
5.8
  • Gloria
  • 1941
Antonio El Bailarín, Mischa Auer, Walter Catlett, Johnny Downs, Jane Frazee, Sunnie O'Dea, and Rosario in Sing Another Chorus (1941)
Sing Another Chorus
5.3
  • Peggy
  • 1941

Credits

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Actress

  • Farewell Blues
    Short
    • 1942
  • Mischa Auer, Leon Errol, and Jane Frazee in Moonlight in Hawaii (1941)
    Moonlight in Hawaii
    5.8
    • Gloria
    • 1941
  • Fred Astaire and Rita Hayworth in You'll Never Get Rich (1941)
    You'll Never Get Rich
    6.7
    • Marge (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Antonio El Bailarín, Mischa Auer, Walter Catlett, Johnny Downs, Jane Frazee, Sunnie O'Dea, and Rosario in Sing Another Chorus (1941)
    Sing Another Chorus
    5.3
    • Peggy
    • 1941
  • Bud Abbott, Laverne Andrews, Maxene Andrews, Patty Andrews, Lou Costello, Dick Powell, and The Andrews Sisters in In the Navy (1941)
    In the Navy
    6.7
    • Dancer (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Kenneth Brown, Billy Lenhart, Sunnie O'Dea, Rita, Judy Starr, Rubin, The Music Maids, The Maxellos, and The Uptowners in Jumpin' Jive (1941)
    Jumpin' Jive
    Short
    • 1941
  • Joan Blondell and Dick Powell in Model Wife (1941)
    Model Wife
    5.9
    • Fired Salesgirl (uncredited)
    • 1941
  • Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Helen Morgan, and Charles Winninger in Show Boat (1936)
    Show Boat
    7.4
    • Kim (at Sixteen)
    • 1936
  • Eddie Cantor, Dona Drake, Sally Eilers, William Frawley, Ethel Merman, Harry Einstein, and Norman Taurog in Strike Me Pink (1936)
    Strike Me Pink
    6.4
    • Sunnie
    • 1936

Soundtrack

  • Smiles
    Short
    • performer: "Smiles"
    • 1942
  • In the Groove
    Short
    • performer: "Beat Me Daddy, Eight to the Bar"
    • 1941
  • Charley Chase, Elissa Landi, Louis Lewyn, and Roy Rowland in Hollywood Party (1937)
    Hollywood Party
    4.8
    Short
    • performer: "The Glory of Love" (uncredited)
    • 1937
  • Irene Dunne, Allan Jones, Helen Morgan, and Charles Winninger in Show Boat (1936)
    Show Boat
    7.4
    • performer: "Gallivantin' Around" (1936) (uncredited)
    • 1936
  • Eddie Cantor, Dona Drake, Sally Eilers, William Frawley, Ethel Merman, Harry Einstein, and Norman Taurog in Strike Me Pink (1936)
    Strike Me Pink
    6.4
    • performer: "Shake It Off with Rhythm" (1935) (uncredited)
    • 1936

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 8, 1918
    • Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
  • Died
    • March 30, 2002
    • USA(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Charles SimoneMarch 31, 1948 - ?
  • Other works
    Played the role of Muriel McGillicuddy in the original Broadway production of the Broadway musical "Let's Face It!", which gave Danny Kaye his first starring role.

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