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Virginia Christine was born in Stanton, Iowa, United States on March 5, 1920. Virginia Christine was credited as a film actor, television actor and stage actor. Death is recorded on July 24, 1996, at the age of 76. Education on record includes University of California, Los Angeles.
My Take
Virginia Christine fascinates me as a study in a different kind of fame. A trained UCLA actress who worked across film, television, stage, radio and voice, she was the dependable character player who held scenes together from the edges. Yet ironically she lodged herself in the public memory not through a great film role but as Mrs. Olson, the Folgers Coffee woman, for years on end. I love that paradox: a single morning cup reached more living rooms than most prestige pictures ever do. The Iowa girl who quietly stood in America's kitchens deserves more credit than the history books usually give her.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virginia Christine
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァージニア・クリスティン
- Reading
- ゔぁーじにあ・くりすてぃん
- Born
- March 5, 1920 – July 24, 1996
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Monkey
- Origin
- Stanton, Iowa, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / voice actor / actor
2. Background
- University
- University of California, Los Angeles
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Virginia%20Christine
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q275543
4. 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 Virginia Christine born?
Born March 5, 1920.
When did Virginia Christine die?
Died July 24, 1996, aged 76.
Where was Virginia Christine from?
Virginia Christine was from Stanton, Iowa, United States.
What did Virginia Christine do?
Virginia Christine worked as film actor, television actor, stage actor, voice actor, actor.
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