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Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake

circa 1942

Born

Constance Frances Marie Ockelman


(1922-11-14)November 14, 1922

Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.

DiedJuly 7, 1973(1973-07-07) (aged 50)

Burlington, Vermont, U.S.

Cause of deathHepatitis and acute renal failure
Other namesConstance Keane, Connie Keane
OccupationActress
Years active1939–1970
Spouse(s)John S. Detlie (m. 1940–1943, divorced; 2 children)
André De Toth (m. 1944–1952, divorced; 2 children)
Joseph A. McCarthy (m. 1955–1959, divorced)
Robert Carleton-Munro (1972–1973; her death)

Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922[1] – July 7, 1973) was an Americanmovieactress and pin-up model.[2] She was well liked by both audiences and critics. Lake is most notably known for her role in Sullivan's Travels and for her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. These include This Gun for Hire. Lake had bad marriages. At the end of her career, she had problems with mental illness and alcoholism. She was born in Brooklyn. Her father

Veronica Lake

American actress (1922–1973)

Veronica Lake

Lake, c. 1952

Born

Constance Frances Marie Ockelman


(1922-11-14)November 14, 1922

New York City, U.S.

DiedJuly 7, 1973(1973-07-07) (aged 50)

Burlington, Vermont, U.S.

Other names
  • Constance Keane
  • Connie Keane
OccupationActress
Years active1939–1970
Spouses

John S. Detlie

(m. 1940; div. 1943)​

Andre de Toth

(m. 1944; div. 1952)​

Joseph Allan McCarthy

(m. 1955; div. 1959)​

Robert Carleton-Munro

(m. 1972)​
Children4

Constance Frances Marie Ockelman (November 14, 1922 – July 7, 1973), known professionally as Veronica Lake, was an American film, stage, and television actress. Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in films noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, her peek-a-boo hairstyle, and films such as Sullivan's Travel

BIOGRAPHY: THE LIFE AND TIMES OF VERONICA LAKE.

1919 - 1937

Born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman (November 14th 1919) Brooklyn, New York. Moved to Florida while less than a year old. By the age of five the family had returned to Brooklyn.

The daughter of a seaman who was killed, in an explosion on an oil ship (February 1932) when she was aged just 12. One year later her mother was married to Mr Anthony Keane.

She made her acting debut at age 8 in school play ’Poor Little Rich Girl’, which she described as:

"Prophetic in a way, but not indicative"

~Veronica Lake

She was educated at the Roman Catholic Villa Maria School (Miami High School in Miami, Florida) but dropped out before graduating. Her family moved around a lot at this time - living in Canada, New York State and Miami.


1938

A Miss Florida Beauty Pageant winner but later stripped of title due to her being under age for the event.

"Being disqualified after you’ve won something is a pretty good way to lose."

~Veronica Lake

She came to Hollywood in 1938 with her mother and attended the Bliss Hayden Sch

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