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English actress
Veronica Lake was a renowned American actress known for her femme fatale roles in film noirs during the 1940s. Despite her successful career, Lake’s life was marked by alcoholism, leading to a decline in her acting work by the late 1940s. She made a brief comeback in the 1960s but ultimately passed away at the age of 50 due to health complications related to her heavy drinking.
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About the Veronica Lake
Constance Frances Marie Ockelmanand I Married a Witch (1942). By the late 1940s, Lake’s career began to decline, due in part to her alcoholism. She made only one film in the 1950s, but had several guest appearances on television. She returned to the big screen in the film Footsteps in the Snow (1966), but the role failed to revitalize her career.
Lake’s memoir, Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake, was published in 1970. Her final screen role was in a low-budget horror film, Flesh Feast (1970). After years of heavy drinking, Lake died at the age of 50 in July 1973, from hepatitis and acute kidney injury.
Frequently Asked Questions
Veronica Lake was born on November 14, 1922.
Veronica Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in film noirs with Alan Ladd, as well as films like Sullivan’s Travels (1941) and I Married a Witch (1942).
Veronica Lake was known for her distinctive ,peek-a-boo, hairstyle, which became a popular trend during the 1940s.
Veronica Lake’s career began to decline in the late 1940s due in part to her alcoholism. She made only one film in the 1950s and struggled to revive her career in the following decades.
Veronica Lake died at the age of 50 in July 1973, from hepatitis and acute kidney injury caused by her years of heavy drinking.
Veronica Lake’s memoir, titled ,Veronica: The Autobiography of Veronica Lake,, was published in 1970.
Veronica Lake’s real name was Constance Frances Marie Ockelman.
3 Quotes by Veronica Lake
- 1.
I’ve reached a point in my life where it’s the little things that matter… I was always a rebel and probably could have got much farther had I changed my attitude. But when you think about it, I got pretty far without changing attitudes. I’m happier with that.
Veronica LakeAmerican actress (1922-1973)
- 2.
I wasn’t a sex symbol, I was a sex zombie.
Veronica LakeAmerican actress (1922-1973)
- 3.
You could put all the talent I had into your left eye and still not suffer from impaired vision.
Veronica LakeAmerican actress (1922-1973)