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Katherine DeMille was listed as a film actor. Born on June 29, 1911, Katherine DeMille was from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Death is recorded on April 27, 1995, at the age of 83.
My Take
Katherine DeMille fascinates me as a figure caught between privilege and pressure. Born in Vancouver and adopted by the legendary Cecil B. DeMille, she was treated as Hollywood royalty and praised for her dark, striking beauty. Yet carrying that famous name into twenty-five credited roles across the 1930s and 40s could not have been easy. I find real dignity in how she built an actual body of work rather than coasting on the family legacy. She is rarely discussed today, and that is precisely why I want to keep her on record. Eras are built by performers like her who quietly held the screen together.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Katherine DeMille
- Name (Japanese)
- キャサリン・デミル
- Reading
- きゃさりん・でみる
- Born
- June 29, 1911 – April 27, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Boar
- Origin
- Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
- Occupation
- actor / film actor
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Katherine%20DeMille
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q454944
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
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 Katherine DeMille born?
Born June 29, 1911.
When did Katherine DeMille die?
Died April 27, 1995, aged 83.
Where was Katherine DeMille from?
Katherine DeMille was from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
What did Katherine DeMille do?
Katherine DeMille worked as actor, film actor.
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