Anita Louise Biography

Fast Facts

• Was a supporter of the Children's Asthma Research Center and the National Hemophilia Foundation
• Began acting at the age of 6 in a Broadway production of "Peter Ibbetson․"
• Made her screen acting debut in the film "Down to the Sea in Ships" in 1922
• Was selected as a WAMPAS Baby Star by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers in 1931
• Quote: "People often ask me how it [felt] to be a child star and they are always surprised when I answer 'fine'․․․The funny part of it is that in 'growing up' I have never lost the enjoyment I get out of making pictures․"
• Best known for her role as Rose in "The Little Princess," as Nell McLaughlin in "My Friend Flicka," and as Annette Pasteur in "The Story of Louis Pasteur․"
• Was a substitute host of "The Loretta Young Show" and also hosted "Theater Time" and "Spotlight Playhouse․"