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My Take
Hope Emerson fascinates me as a true product of a vanished show-business era. Born in Hawarden, Iowa, in 1897, she was on stage by age three and worked her way up from plunking piano at a ten-cent store to a 1930 Broadway debut in Lysistrata. Actress, vaudevillian, nightclub performer and even strongwoman, she was a genuine all-rounder who used her imposing physical presence to steal scenes, often as memorable heavies. She died in 1960, but I have a deep soft spot for performers like her, who learned their trade on real stages and could do everything. A formidable, unforgettable character actor.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Hope Emerson
- Name (Japanese)
- ホープ・エマーソン
- Reading
- ほーぷ・えまーそん
- Born
- October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Scorpio / Rooster
- Origin
- Hawarden, Iowa, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 2 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope%20Emerson
Frequently asked questions
When was Hope Emerson born?
October 29, 1897 – April 24, 1960.
Where is Hope Emerson from?
Hope Emerson is from Hawarden, Iowa, United States.
What does Hope Emerson do?
Hope Emerson works as actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
How tall is Hope Emerson?
Hope Emerson is 2 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.