Mitzi Green

Birth Name:

Elizabeth Keno

Birth Place:

Bronx, New York, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

First began acting with her parents on the vaudeville circuit and had her own headlining act when she was 7 years old
Her first adult role was in the musical comedy "Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round" in 1934
Made her screen acting debut in the film "The Marriage Playground" in 1929
Often worked with other child stars like Jackie Coogan and Jackie Cooper
Played Queenie Dugan in the TV series "So This Is Hollywood" in 1955
Best known as a child star who played Becky Thatcher in 1931's "Huckleberry Finn" and the title character in 1932's "Little Orphan Annie․"
Had a hit recording with "The Lady Is a Tramp" from the musical "Babes in Arms" in 1937
Was the first child star to sign a multi-picture contract with Paramount Pictures

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