Virginia Weidler
ActingAlso Known As
Virginia Anna Adelheid Weidler, Ginny Weidler, Virginia W. Krisel, Virginia Krisel, Virginia Anna Adelaide Weidler
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Virginia Anna Adelheid Weidler (March 21, 1927 – July 1, 1968) was an American child actress, popular in Hollywood films during the 1930s and 1940s. She made her first film appearance in 1931. Her first credited role was in 1934. Virginia made a big impression on audiences as a little girl who would "hold my breath 'til I am black in the face" to get her way. For the next several years, she would appear in many memorable films. Despite being under contract to Paramount, just as many of her roles of the period took place while on loan to RKO-Radio Pictures. When Paramount did not extend her contract, she was signed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer in 1938. Her film career ended in 1943. At her retirement from the screen at age 16, she had appeared in more than forty films, and had acted with some of the biggest stars of the day. After her retirement, Weidler gave no interviews for the remainder of her life. She died of a heart attack at age 41 on July 1, 1968.
Movies
(42 total)
The Philadelphia Story
as Dinah Lord
The Women
as Little Mary
Peter Ibbetson
as Mimsey
All This, and Heaven Too
as Louise
Babes on Broadway
as Jo Conway
Too Hot to Handle
as Hulda
The Lone Wolf Spy Hunt
as Patricia Lanyard
Souls at Sea
as Tina
The Big Broadcast of 1936
as Little Girl in Hospital
Young Tom Edison
as Tannie Edison
Out West with the Hardys
as Jake Holt
Long Lost Father
as Girl at Pier
Maid of Salem
as Nabby
The Youngest Profession
as Joan Lyons
The Affairs of Martha
as Miranda Sommerfield
The Great Man Votes
as Joan
Gold Rush Maisie
as Jubilee 'Jubie' Davis
The Big Broadcast of 1937
as Flowergirl
Mother Carey's Chickens
as Lally Joy Popham
Best Foot Forward
as Helen Schlesinger
