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Ann Harding was born on August 7, 1902 in Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States and was credited as a stage actor, film actor and television actor. Ann Harding died on September 1, 1981, aged 79. Schooling on record includes East Orange High School and Bryn Mawr College. Awards on record include star on Hollywood Walk of Fame.
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.
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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
- Origin
- Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States
- Occupation
- stage actor / film actor / television actor / actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Tiger
2. Background
- High school
- East Orange High School
- University
- Bryn Mawr College
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
4. About this entry
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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.
Frequently asked questions
When was Ann Harding born?
Born August 7, 1902.
When did Ann Harding die?
Died September 1, 1981, aged 79.
Where was Ann Harding from?
Ann Harding was from Fort Sam Houston, Texas, United States.
What did Ann Harding do?
Ann Harding worked as stage actor, film actor, television actor, actor.
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