Ann Dvorak

Birth Name:

Anna McKim

Birth Place:

New York City, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

After following her British husband across the Atlantic in 1940, she joined the war effort there as an ambulance driver, newspaper columnist, and member of the Women's Land Army
Began working as a chorus girl for MGM in 1929 and appeared in more than 20 films for the studio
Made her screen acting debut when she was only five years old in the film "Ramona" in 1916
Signed with Howard Hughes in preparation for appearing in his film "Scarface" in 1932 at the age of 19, after which Warner Bros․ bought her contract
Best known for her role as Cesca in "Scarface," as Vivian Revere in "Three on a Match," and as the title character in "The Strange Love of Molly Louvain․"
Her attempts to sue Warner Bros․ in 1936 for their questionable practices, although unsuccessful, made it possible for actors like James Cagney and Bette Davis to follow suit
Once appeared on Broadway in a production of "The Respectful Prostitute" in 1948

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