Betty Wragge
American actress
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Elizabeth Wragge (September 22, 1918 - October 2002)[1][2] was an actress who appeared on more than 10,000 old-time radio programs[3] in addition to working in other media. She was typically billed as Betty Wragge.
Elizabeth Wragge | |
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| Born | September 22, 1918 New York City, U.S. |
| Died | October 2002 (aged 84) |
| Other name | Betty Wragge |
| Alma mater | David Mannes School of Music |
| Occupations | Actress, model |
| Years active | 1921–c. 1960s |
| Known for | Appearing in over 10,000 radio programs; |
| Notable work | Mary and Bob's True Stories (Radio) Dead End (Broadway) |
Early years
Elizabeth Wragge was born in New York City.[2] Her mother was a star in opera in Holland.[4] Wragge graduated from the Professional Children's School, after which she attended the David Mannes School of Music.[5] She was a model before she began working in radio.[6]
Radio
In 1927, Wragge appeared in Gold Spot Pals, an NBC program that may have been the first commercial program that used child actors.[7] She also acted as a child on other programs, including Mary and Bob's True Stories, an anthology series on which she portrayed Mary.[8] Perhaps her best known role on radio was portraying Peggy Young Trent, sister of the title character in the soap opera Pepper Young's Family.[7] She also acted on other programs of that era, including Lux Radio Theatre, March of Time, Texaco Star Theatre, and We the People.[9]
Stage
Film
Television
On television, Wragge had running parts on The Brighter Day, Love of Life, and The Secret Storm. She also appeared on Armstrong Circle Theatre,[3] and in the "Flight Thirteen" episode of Fireside Theatre on January 2, 1951.[12]
Personal life
In January 1951, Wragge married actor Walter Brooke. They had two children, Thomas Brooke and Christina Brooke.[13]
