Frances Gifford

Mary Frances Gifford was an American actress who played leads and supporting roles in many 1930s and 1940s movies.

Gifford was born and raised in Long Beach, California and at the age ofhad applied to UCLA School of Law with no intention of pursuing an acting career. With a friend, she visited the studios of Samuel Goldwyn to watch a film being made and while there was spotted by a talent scout who brought her to the attention of Goldwyn, who signed her to an acting contract.

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