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Martha Sleeper

Martha Sleeper

Actress

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Martha Sleeper (June 24, 1910 – March 25, 1983) was a film actress of the 1920s–1930s and, later, a Broadway stage actress. She studied dancing for five years with Russian ballet master, Louis H. Chalif, at his New York dancing studio. Her first public exhibitions were at Carnegie Hall at his class exhibitions. Sleeper's film career began in 1923 and continued until 1945. Her first screen appearance, at the age of 13, was in The Mailman (1923), an independent production. After appearing in several kiddie comedies at the Christie studio she was signed by the Hal Roach studio for the Our Gang" series but she quickly outgrew that role. From 1925-27 she appeared in comedies playing opposite the studio's most popular male stars. She left the Roach studio in late 1927 and moved to the FBO studio where she starred in six silent features during 1928–29. With the coming of sound she was signed by MGM and placed in their training program. From 1930 to 1936 she played supporting roles in many melodramas her role typically that of a well-bred somewhat snobbish society woman who ends up losing her man to the film's leading lady. Frustrated by the types of roles she was being offered, Martha began playing onstage in and about Los Angeles, at one point drawing raves as Eliza Doolittle in a performance of Pygmalion in 1932. After appearing in some low budget melodramas for the poverty row Monogram studio Martha and her husband, actor Hardie Albright, left Hollywood for New York in 1936 where Martha began a long run in both on- and off-Broadway plays. In 1945, as a favor to director Leo McCarey, Martha played the role of Patsy's mother in The Bells of St. Mary's. It was her last screen role.

Born: June 24, 1910 in Lake Bluff, Illinois, USA

Died: March 25, 1983 (Age 72)

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Martha Sleeper  Movies & TV Credits

Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
Movie
6
ActressConstance Hyde1936
Movie
5.2
ActressEleanor Stafford1934
Movie
7.5
ActressElsie Summerstone1935
Movie
5.4
ActressLucille1931
Movie
6.1
ActressFish Girl1930
Movie
6.9
ActressSelf (archive footage) (uncredited)1961
Movie
6
ActressEvelyn Woodforth1930
Movie
5.9
ActressHelen1930
Movie
6.9
ActressLola's Hair Stylist (uncredited)1933
Movie
6.6
ActressSue Leonard1933
Movie
6.3
ActressParty Girl (uncredited)1932
Movie
5.5
ActressBarbara1932
Movie
5.2
ActressEllen Hall1934
Movie
7.3
ActressMary Gallagher1945
Movie
6.3
ActressChorus Girl Who Hears 'My Country Tis of Thee' (Uncredited)1933
Movie
5.8
ActressShow Girl (uncredited)1934
Movie
5.5
ActressMartha Morley1933
Movie
5.8
ActressMarcia Harper1935
Movie
7.4
ActressRil Lambeth1934
Movie
ActressKitty1928
Movie
6
ActressJulia Vivian1935
Movie
ActressFlora Mactavish1928
Movie
6
ActressNancy Fairbrother1936
Movie
5.8
ActressHarriet Mundy1931
Movie
6.8
ActressBarbara Mannering1933
Movie
6.3
ActressNancy Clark1931
Movie
6.3
ActressCorrine1931
Short Film
6.6
ActressDaughter1928
Short Film
Actress1924
Short Film
6.7
ActressBook store clerk1925
Short Film
7.4
ActressFlirty McFickle1925
Short Film
5.3
ActressHector's Wife1926
Short Film
6.9
ActressDaughter1927
Short Film
5.4
ActressSmyrna, Verbena's Daughter1925
Short Film
6.2
ActressMartha, a stenographer1927
Short Film
6.2
ActressDaughter1927
Short Film
4.9
ActressMarie, the Maid1926
Short Film
6
ActressRachel Gimplewart1927
Short Film
6.4
ActressPrincess Helga of Thermosa1926
Short Film
ActressFiance1925
Short Film
ActressGirl with Runaway Pony1924
Short Film
6
ActressThe Nervous Little Girl (uncredited)1926
Short Film
5.8
ActressBit Role (uncredited)1926
Short Film
7.6
ActressThe Apache Dancer1924
Short Film
7.1
ActressVermuda1925
Short Film
5.9
ActressMartha Skittle1928
Short Film
6
Actress1926
Short Film
6.4
ActressJimmie's Girl Friend1925
Short Film
6.6
ActressGirl at Party (uncredited)1925
Short Film
6.3
ActressThe bride1926
Short Film
5.6
ActressThe Butler1926
Short Film
7
ActressMrs. Dugan1924
Short Film
5.6
ActressBride1926
Short Film
ActressDaughter1924
Short Film
6.3
ActressThe Fiancée1927
Short Film
Actress1926
Short Film
Actress1924
Short Film
5.6
ActressTeenaged 'Vamp'1925
Short Film
ActressImogene-the Bride1925
Short Film
4.1
ActressHotel Telephone Operator1925
Short Film
5.6
Actress1925
Short Film
6.7
ActressBoarding house maid (uncredited)1924
Movie
3.8
Costume & Make-UpCostume Supervisor1964
Title Rating Job Role(s) Year
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