Photo: Russell Ball (1896-1942) / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Ann Harding fascinates me precisely because she belonged to that nerve-wracking moment when the talkies arrived and a stage-trained voice suddenly became gold. A Bryn Mawr-educated woman from a Texas army post, she earned a Best Actress nomination for Holiday on the strength of craft, not glamour. What strikes me is how completely her fame has faded despite a star on the Walk of Fame; she feels like one of those refined silver-screen presences history quietly shelved. Rediscovering performers like her, who anchored an era of transition with dignity and intelligence, is exactly the kind of work I find most rewarding.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ann Harding
- Name (Japanese)
- アン・ハーディング
- Reading
- あん・はーでぃんぐ
- Born
- August 7, 1902 – September 1, 1981
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
- Origin
- Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- East Orange High School
- University
- Bryn Mawr College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Harding born?
August 7, 1902 – September 1, 1981.
Where is Ann Harding from?
Ann Harding is from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States.
What does Ann Harding do?
Ann Harding works as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.