Madeleine Carroll

Madeleine Carroll
Madeleine Carroll
	Madeleine Carroll in 1939
Born	Edith Madeleine Carroll; 26 February 1906; West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, UK
Died	2 October 1987 (aged 81); Marbella, Spain
Resting place	Sant Antoni de Calonge
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1928–1955
Spouse(s)	Captain Phillip Astley (1931–1939); Sterling Hayden (1942–1946); Henri Lavorel (1946–1949); Andrew Heiskell (1950–1965)

Edith Madeleine Carroll (26 February 1906 – 2 October 1987) was an English and American actress. At the peak of her success, she (at that time) was the highest paid actress in the world. She earned just over $250,000 in 1938.[1] She acted in movies and radio. She starred in several Alfred Hitchcock thrillers including The 39 Steps (1935) and Secret Agent.[2] She also played Gail in Honeymoon in Bali (1939).

Carroll was born in West Bromwich, England. She died from pancreatic cancer at age 81 in Marbella, Spain.[3]

References

"Madeleine Carroll Dies, Age 81". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2016.
Jill Stewart (4 October 1987). "Film Actress Madeleine Carroll Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
"Madeleine Carroll". RGHF Home. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

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[1] "Madeleine Carroll Dies, Age 81". The New York Times. Retrieved May 13, 2016.

[2] Jill Stewart (4 October 1987). "Film Actress Madeleine Carroll Dies". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[3] "Madeleine Carroll". RGHF Home. Retrieved May 13, 2016.