Dorothy Anne Seese was an American actress known for her roles in “Five Little Peppers and How They Grew,” “Five Little Peppers in Trouble,” and “Out West with the Peppers.” She was born on July 10, 1935, in Los Angeles, California, and passed away on December 11, 2015, in Arizona.
Personal and Family Life
Dorothy obtained a liberal arts degree from UCLA in 1955. She worked for fifteen years as a business systems analyst before shifting her career to the legal field, where she spent twenty-five years as a legal secretary, legal assistant, and paralegal. In 1997, she became disabled due to a spinal injury and retired, living in Sun City, Arizona.
Death and Legacy
Dorothy Anne Seese died on December 11, 2015, in Arizona due to cancer. Her contributions to early film as a child actress remain a part of her legacy, especially her memorable role as Phronsie Pepper in several adaptations of the “Five Little Peppers” stories.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Blondie’s Blessed Event | 1942-04-09 | Little Girl (uncredited) |
| Five Little Peppers And How They Grew | 1939-08-22 | Phronsie Pepper |
| Five Little Peppers at Home | 1940-02-08 | Phronsie Pepper |
| Five Little Peppers in Trouble | 1940-09-01 | Phronsie Pepper |
| Out West with the Peppers | 1940-06-30 | Phronsie Pepper |