Alice Brady

Alice Brady ( November 2, 1892 in New York City; † October 28, 1939 in New York City ) was an American theater and film actress.

Life

Alice Brady was the daughter of Broadway producer William A. Brady and already as a child came in contact with the theater world. Your theater career began in 1911. Between 1914 and 1923 she appeared in addition to in numerous silent films. Her biggest success as a stage actress, she celebrated in 1931 in Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra 1933 Brady wrote a studio contract with MGM and made ​​her debut in When Ladies Meet. In subsequent years, Brady was mostly seen in numerous films as an eccentric lady, including dance with me! and twice alongside Deanna Durbin in 1936 in three sweet girls and in the following year in 100 men and a girl.

At the Academy Awards in 1937, the actress was nominated for her performance in My Man Godfrey alongside Carole Lombard for an Oscar as best supporting actress. The following year, Brady was awarded the prize for In Old Chicago. She embodied the historically documented character of Miss O'Leary, whose cow caused the Great Fire of Chicago in October, 1871. Alice Brady was due to an injury not answer personally the price. On the celebration of an impostor took the stage and accepted the award in reception to then undetected to disappear. The actress received a replacement Oscar later.

Alice Brady died in 1939 at the age of 46 years shortly after she had completed the filming of Young Mr. Lincoln.

Filmography (selection)

Awards

• Academy Awards 1937: Nominated for the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress in: My man Godfrey
• Academy Awards 1938: Winner of the Oscar for best supporting actress in: In Old Chicago