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Hope Emerson was born in Hawarden, Iowa, United States on October 29, 1897. Public records list Hope Emerson as a singer, stage actor and television actor. Death is recorded on April 24, 1960, at the age of 62.
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
- Occupation
- actor / singer / stage actor / television actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hope%20Emerson
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q456166
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
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 Hope Emerson born?
Born October 29, 1897.
When did Hope Emerson die?
Died April 24, 1960, aged 62.
Where was Hope Emerson from?
Hope Emerson was from Hawarden, Iowa, United States.
What did Hope Emerson do?
Hope Emerson worked as actor, singer, stage actor, television actor, film actor.
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