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My Take
Gloria DeHaven embodies the golden-age Hollywood I have a deep soft spot for. As a contract star at MGM during the heyday of the studio musical, she sang and danced her way into audiences' memories, and her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame confirms how widely she was loved. She passed in 2016 at 91, yet on film she remains forever young and luminous. What moves me is imagining the sheer volume of work behind that glamour, the rehearsals and takes that polished her ease on screen. She is a reminder of an era of craft worth cherishing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Gloria DeHaven
- Name (Japanese)
- グロリア・デ・ヘイヴン
- Reading
- ぐろりあ・で・へいゔん
- Born
- July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Ox
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Occupation
- actor / singer / film actor
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Gloria DeHaven born?
July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016.
Where is Gloria DeHaven from?
Gloria DeHaven is from Los Angeles, California, United States.
What does Gloria DeHaven do?
Gloria DeHaven works as actor, singer, film 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.