Biography
From Wikipedia Lona Andre (March 2, 1915 – September 18, 1992) was an American film actress. Born Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932. After winning the Paramount Panther Woman Contest, she was signed to a movie contract by Paramount Pictures. When Paramount did not renew her option, Andre worked as a freelance artist. During the 1930s she appeared frequently in films, usually as the lead in "B" pictures, and by the end of the decade had starred in more than fifty films. In 1934 Andre was part of the cast of School For Girls along with Toby Wing, Lois Wilson, Sidney Fox, and Dorothy Lee and in 1936 appeared alongside Laurel and Hardy in their feature film Our Relations. In June 1935, Andre eloped to Santa Barbara, California to marry MGM actor Edward Norris. Andre filed for an annulment action four days after her marriage in Tijuana, Mexico. She was later married to salesman, James T. Bolling, and was divorced from him in March 1947. In 1938 Andre set a world's golfing record for women by shooting 156 holes of golf in 11 hours and 56 minutes on the Lake Norconian, …
Movies & TV Shows
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Our Relations (1936) — Lily
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The Merry Widow (1934) — Maid to Sonia (uncredited)
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Pardon My Sarong (1942) — Girl on Bus with Tommy (uncredited)
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International House (1933) — Chorus Queen
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The Old-Fashioned Way (1934) — Girl in Audience (uncredited)
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Murder at the Vanities (1934) — Lona - Earl Carroll Girl (uncredited)
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One Run Elmer (1935) — The Girl
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Slaves in Bondage (1937) — Dona Lee
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Sunset Murder Case (1938) — Nita Madera
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The Woman Accused (1933) — Cora Matthews
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College Humor (1933) — Ginger
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The Timid Young Man (1935) — Helen
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Three on a Limb (1936) — Molly
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Confessions of a Vice Baron (1943) — Florence Davis (edited from 'Race Suicide') (archive footage)
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Pick-up (1933) — Party Girl (uncredited)
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Lost in the Stratosphere (1934) — Sophie
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A Night at Earl Carroll's (1940) — Chorus Girl
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The Girl in 419 (1933) — Chambermaid
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Come On, Marines! (1934) — Shirley
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Laurel and Hardy: A Tribute to the Boys (1992) — (archive footage)
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High Hat (1937) — Dixie Durkin
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By Your Leave (1934) — Florence Purcell
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The Great Hospital Mystery (1937) — Miss White
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Pilot X (1936) — Helen Gage
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Custer's Last Stand (1936) — Belle Meade
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Woman Unafraid (1934) — Peggy
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You're the One (1941) — Girl
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Lucky Terror (1936) — Ann Thornton / Madame Fatima
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Happiness C.O.D. (1935) — Beatrice Manning
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Trailing Trouble (1937) — Patty Blair
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Too Much Harmony (1933) — Show Girl
- The Best of Laurel and Hardy (1968) — Lilly (archive footage) (uncredited)
- Take a Chance (1933) — Miss Miami Beach
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Ghost Valley Raiders (1940) — Linda Marley
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The Case of the Baby-Sitter (1947) — Maxine, gang moll
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Race Suicide (1938) — Florence Davis
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School for Girls (1934) — Peggy
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The Mysterious Rider (1933) — Dorothy
- Gobs of Trouble (1935)
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Two Heads on a Pillow (1934) — Pamela Devonshire