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My Take
Virginia Mayo is pure Golden Age Hollywood to me. Born Virginia Jones in St. Louis in 1920, she became Warner Bros.' biggest box-office draw in the late 1940s, which is a staggering thing to say about anyone. I'm drawn to the range her credits show: light comedy alongside Danny Kaye, then the heavyweight drama of The Best Years of Our Lives, then the menace of White Heat. That noir pivot especially intrigues me, because it's rare for a star known for charm to lean convincingly into darkness. Her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame feels well earned. She's the sort of name worth rediscovering today.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Virginia Mayo
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴァージニア・メイヨ
- Reading
- ゔぁーじにあ・めいよ
- Born
- November 30, 1920 – January 17, 2005
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Monkey
- Origin
- St. Louis, Missouri, United States
- Occupation
- film actor / television actor / stage actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Soldan International Studies High School
Awards & achievements
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Virginia Mayo born?
November 30, 1920 – January 17, 2005.
Where is Virginia Mayo from?
Virginia Mayo is from St. Louis, Missouri, United States.
What does Virginia Mayo do?
Virginia Mayo works as film actor, television actor, stage actor, 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.