Nancy Carroll

Nancy Carroll was an American actress who is best known for There Goes My Heart, The Shopworn Angel, and Devil’s Holiday.

Personal and Family Life

Nancy Carroll, born Ann Veronica LaHiff on November 19, 1903, in New York City, was one of seven children. She left high school at the age of sixteen to work as a stenographer before discovering her passion for performing in local competitions. Nancy married Jack Kirkland in 1925 and had a daughter named Patricia, who would later also act.

Career

Nancy made her film debut in the 1927 comedy Ladies Must Dress and became known for her roles in popular talkies during the 1930s. Despite her early success, she faced challenges in her career, leading to a decline in roles and finally choosing to step back from filmmaking in 1938. She later returned to the stage and made notable appearances on television.

Death and Legacy

Nancy Carroll tragically passed away on August 6, 1965, at the age of 61, due to an aneurysm. At the time of her death, she was starring in the play Never Too Late and was found in her New York apartment. Her contributions to film and theater are remembered, and she is buried with her parents in Calvary Cemetery, Queens, New York.

Filmography

Title Release Date Character
There Goes My Heart 1938-10-14 Dorothy Moore
Hot Saturday 1932-10-28 Ruth Brock
The Woman Accused 1933-02-17 Glenda O’Brien
Abie’s Irish Rose 1928-04-19 Rosemary Murphy
Broken Lullaby 1932-01-19 Fraulein Elsa
The Devil’s Holiday 1930-05-09 Hallie Hobart
Child of Manhattan 1933-02-11 Madelaine McGonagle
The Dance of Life 1929-08-16 Bonny Lee King
Springtime for Henry 1934-08-22 Julia Jelliwell
Follow Thru 1930-09-26 Lora Moore
The Kiss Before the Mirror 1933-05-04 Maria Held
Scarlet Dawn 1932-11-12 Tanyusha Krasnoff
Laughter 1930-09-24 Peggy Gibson
Stolen Heaven 1931-02-20 Mary
Atlantic Adventure 1935-08-25 Helen Murdock
Transatlantic Merry-Go-Round 1934-11-02 Sally Marsh
The Shopworn Angel 1928-12-29 Daisy Heath
Dangerous Paradise 1930-02-13 Alma
The Sin Sister 1929-02-10 Pearl
Easy Come, Easy Go 1928-04-20 Barbara Quayle
Manhattan Cocktail 1928-11-24 Babs Clark
The Night Angel 1931-07-18 Yula Martini
After the Dance 1935-06-25 Anne Taylor
Sweetie 1929-10-25 Barbara Pell
Under-Cover Man 1932-12-02 Lora Madigan
Illusion 1929-09-21 Claire Jernigan
Personal Maid 1931-09-12 Nora Ryan
Close Harmony 1929-04-12 Marjorie Merwin
Paramount on Parade 1930-04-22 Herself
I Love That Man 1933-07-07 Grace Clark
Wayward 1932-02-19 Daisy Frost
That Certain Age 1938-10-06 Grace Bristow
Honey 1930-03-29 Olivia Dangerfield
I’ll Love You Always 1935-03-19 Nora Clegg
Jealousy 1934-11-23 Jo O’Roarke
The Water Hole 1928-08-25 Judith Endicott
The Wolf of Wall Street 1929-02-09 Gert
Galas de la Paramount 1930-07-31 Self (from original version)
Ladies Must Dress 1927-11-20 Mazie
Chicken à la King 1928-06-09 Maisie Devoe