Edna Leedom
American actress (1896–1937)
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Edna Leedom Doelger (1896 – October 15, 1937) was an American actress, who appeared in Broadway productions during the 1920s.
1896
Edna Leedom Doelger | |
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Leedom (c. 1924) | |
| Born | Edna Leedom 1896 |
| Died | October 15, 1937 (aged 40–41) Jackson Heights, Queens, New York City, U.S. |
| Spouses | Billy Edmunds (divorced)Harry Tighe (divorced)Frank G. Doelger (m. 1928) |
| Children | 1 |
Early life
Edna Leedom was born in 1896.[1] She was from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She worked as a salesgirl and sang in the choir at Memorial Baptist Church on Broad and Masters Streets in Philadelphia.[2]
Career
Leedom made her stage debut in vaudeville.[2] She was in five Broadway theatre productions between 1923 and 1928. She was in three seasons of Ziegfeld Follies, including productions with Beryl Halley and a sketch called In Bed And Out with Lupino Lane.[1][3] In 1926, Leedom performed with Peggy Fears in No Foolin.[4] In 1927, Leedom was the leading lady alongside Guy Robertson in Lovely Lady, a Shubert production.[2][5] In February 1923, Leedom made headlines for quitting the production after an argument with Mabel Elaine.[6] She became ill with appendicitis and did not return to the production. She did not appear on the stage after.[2]
Personal life
Leedom married Billy Edmunds. They later divorced. Leedom married Harry Tighe, an actor. They later divorced. In 1926, Leedom married Dave Stamper, a composer of Ziegfeld Follies. They divorced in 1927.[2][7] On March 9, 1928, Leedom married Frank G. Doelger, son of brewer Peter Doelger.[2] They had a son, Frank G. Jr.[2]
In 1929, Leedom was sued for US$400,000 by Doris Endor for "alienating the affections" of her husband, Chic Endor, a night club proprietor.[8]
Leedom died on October 15, 1937, at her home at 33-41 84th Street in Jackson Heights, Queens.[2]
