Hedda Hopper

Hedda Hopper

actress, soundtrack

Hedda Hopper was born on May 02, 1885 in USA. Hedda Hopper's big-screen debut came with The Food Gamblers directed by Albert Parker in 1917. Hedda Hopper is known for Sunset Blvd. directed by Billy Wilder, William Holden stars as Joe Gillis and Gloria Swanson as Norma Desmond. The most recent award Hedda Hopper achieved is Golden Globes, USA. The upcoming new movie Hedda Hopper plays is Alice in Wonderland or What's a Nice Kid Like You Doing in a Place Like This? which will be released on Mar 30, 1966.

Her father was a butcher. In 1913 she met and married matinée idol DeWolf Hopper Sr. and in 1915 they moved to Hollywood, where both began active film careers. He became a star with Triangle Company, she began in vamp parts and turned to supporting roles. After her divorce she appeared in dozens of films, becoming known as "Queen of the Quickies". In 1936 she started a gossipy radio show and two years later commenced a 28-year stint as a newspaper gossip columnist, rival of Louella Parsons. In her last films she mostly played herself, a tribute to her influence in Hollywood. Her son became famous as investigator Paul Drake in the Perry Mason (1957) series.

  • Birthday

    May 02, 1885
  • Place of Birth

    Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania, USA

Known For

Awards

2 wins & 0 nominations

Golden Globes, USA
1960
Together with Louella Parsons.
Winner - Special Journalistic Merit Award
Walk of Fame
1960
Motion Picture
Winner - Star on the Walk of Fame

Movies & TV Shows

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Movies