Brenda Marshall

Brenda Marshall , the stage name of Ardis Ankerson, was an American film actress.

She was born Ardis Ankerson on September 29, 1915 in Negros, Philippines, the younger of two daughters of Otto Peter Ankerson, overseer of a large sugar plantation. Her mother died when she was young, and the girls were sent to San Antonio, Texas to complete high school. She attended Texas Womans College for her freshman and sophomore years, 193435. She was named the Freshman Class Beauty in 1934, chosen by modern dancer Ted Shawn.

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