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Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake was a popular American film actress, most famous during the 1940s. She was born in Brooklyn, New York with the name Constance Frances Marie Ockleman.

Lake popularized an iconic hairstyle, with one of her eyes always obscured by her blonde hair. During World War II she changed her trademark hairstyle to get her hair out of her eyes as a publicity move to encourage women working at war industries to adopt more practical hairstyles.

Her noted movies included Sullivan's Travels, This Gun for Hire, and The Blue Dahlia.

Veronica Lake died of hepatitis in Burlington, Vermont at the age of 53.


Note: This profile was written in or before 2004.

Veronica Lake Facts

Birth NameConstance Frances Marie Ockleman
OccupationActress
BirthdayNovember 14, 1919
SignScorpio
BirthplaceBrooklyn, New York, USA
Date of deathJuly 7, 1973 (age 53)
Height5' 2" (1m57)  How tall is Veronica Lake compared to you?

Selected Filmography

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