Lady Crook: The Life of Evelyn Brent

In 1927, the year of "Underworld," actress and model Evelyn Brent had appeared in films for thirteen years; that year she had starred in four films. In 1928 she starred in seven; seven in '29; five in '30. In 1933 she made only one film, and none in 1934. When she returned in '36, she appeared in bit parts. She was born in 1899 and died in 1975 of a heart attack. There was no failure in Evelyn's life - the failure lay in others, those who tried to make her a star. Evelyn didn't want to be a star, she just wanted to work. And, at that she was a success, right to the end.

Sources:

FlickChick1953, https://flickchick1953.blogspot.com/2014/10/forgotten-stars-blogathon-evelyn-brent.html

Hollywood Star Walk: Evelyn Brent, Los Angeles Times, https://projects.latimes.com/hollywood/star-walk/evelyn-brent/index.html

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