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Eve Arden, born on April 30, 1908 in Mill Valley, California, United States, was a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on November 12, 1990, at the age of 82. Eve Arden was educated at Tamalpais High School. Awards on record include Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series and star on Hollywood Walk of Fame (1960).
My Take
Eve Arden was a master of the wry aside, and I find her endlessly rewatchable. Across nearly six decades on film, stage, radio and television, she perfected the smart, sharp-tongued woman who could puncture any scene with a single line. Holding her own opposite Katharine Hepburn in Stage Door, then earning an Emmy and a Walk of Fame star, she proved comic intelligence ages beautifully. What strikes me is how she made wit feel effortless without ever losing elegance. So many performers chase laughs and lose dignity; Arden kept both. Her timing still lands today, which is the truest test.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Eve Arden
- Name (Japanese)
- イヴ・アーデン
- Reading
- いゔ・あーでん
- Born
- April 30, 1908 – November 12, 1990
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Monkey
- Origin
- Mill Valley, California, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Tamalpais High School
Awards & achievements
- Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series
- 1960 star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eve%20Arden
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q255630
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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 Eve Arden born?
Born April 30, 1908.
When did Eve Arden die?
Died November 12, 1990, aged 82.
Where was Eve Arden from?
Eve Arden was from Mill Valley, California, United States.
What did Eve Arden do?
Eve Arden worked as film actor, television actor, stage actor, actor.
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