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Olympe Bradna

Olympe Bradna - Bio, Age, Chinese Zodiac Sign & Timeline

BornAugust 12, 1920
DiedNovember 05, 2012 (age 92)
BirthplaceParis, France
Zodiac SignLeo - (see also Olympe Bradna's horoscope and birth chart)
Chinese ZodiacMonkey
GenerationGreatest Generation
Known ForHollywood film actress in the 1930s-1940s, particularly for roles in 'The Last Train from Madrid' and 'Beau Geste'.

Intro

Olympe Bradna was a French-born actress best remembered for her film appearances in Hollywood during the late 1930s and early 1940s, including notable roles alongside Gary Cooper and in Paramount productions.

Early Life & Background

Olympe Bradna was born in Paris, France, to an entertainer father and a mother who was a dancer. She made her stage debut at the age of five in France before moving to the United States, where she transitioned to film during the rise of classic Hollywood cinema.

Career Highlights

  • Movie debut in 'The Last Train from Madrid' (1937)
  • Role as Isobel in 'Beau Geste' (1939) alongside Gary Cooper
  • Featured in Paramount productions throughout the late 1930s and early 1940s
  • Appeared on Broadway and in vaudeville before her Hollywood film career

Trivia

  • Olympe Bradna retired from film acting while still in her twenties.
  • She came from a family of performers; her father was a ringmaster for the Barnum & Bailey Circus.
  • She lived in the United States for the majority of her life after emigrating from France.

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When was Olympe Bradna born?

Olympe Bradna was born the 12 August 1920.

Where is Olympe Bradna from?

Paris, France.

On Her Birth-Day

About August 12th, 1920, in brief:

  • Day of the week: August 12th, 1920 was a Thursday
  • Zodiac Sign: Leo (in western zodiac), Monkey (in Chinese zodiac)
  • Moon Phase:
  • #1 US song: When My Baby Smiles at Me by Billy Murray & Rachel Grant (Gladys Rice)
  • Popular movie: Way Down East directed by D.W. Griffith

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Sources

  1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympe_Bradna