Genevieve Tobin
Actress

Genevieve Tobin Net Worth

Genevieve Tobin was a New York-born actress who began her career as a child, appearing in the silent short Uncle Tom's Cabin (1910). She went on to appear in Broadway plays and musicals, and eventually transitioned to film in the early 1930s. She was known for her roles in screwball farce, often playing the 'other woman' role. She retired from acting after marrying William Keighley in 1940 and lived to be a nonagenarian, dying in 1995 in Pasadena, California.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day November 29, 1899
Birth Place  New York City, New York, United States
Age 120 YEARS OLD
Died On July 31, 1995(1995-07-31) (aged 95)\nPasadena, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Sagittarius
Occupation Actress
Years active 1910–1940
Spouse(s) William Keighley (1938–1984; his death)

💰 Net worth

Genevieve Tobin, an accomplished actress and talented soundtrack artist in the United States, is projected to have a net worth ranging between $100,000 and $1 million by the year 2024. With a successful career in both acting and providing captivating soundtracks, Tobin has undoubtedly made a name for herself in the entertainment industry. Her diverse talents and dedication to her craft have not only garnered her critical acclaim but also contributed to her financial success. As she continues to excel in her endeavors, it is anticipated that Tobin's net worth will steadily grow, solidifying her status as an esteemed figure in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1899

Tobin was born in New York City on November 29, 1899. Her father, Thomas Tobin, a bank clerk who later became a racetrack bookmaker, was born in Nova Scotia, Canada and her mother, Genevieve, was born in Washington, DC. She had a sister Vivian and a brother George.

1910

Tobin made her film debut in 1910 in Uncle Tom's Cabin as Eva. She appeared in a few films as a child and formed a double act with her sister Vivian. Their brother, George, also had a brief acting career. Following her education in Paris and New York, Tobin concentrated on a stage career in New York.

1923

Although she was seen most often in comedies, she also played the role of Cordelia in a Broadway production of King Lear in 1923. Popular with audiences, she was often praised by critics for her appearance and style rather than for her talent, but in 1929, she achieved a significant success in the play Fifty Million Frenchmen. She introduced and popularized the Cole Porter song "You Do Something to Me", and the success of the role led her back to Hollywood, where she performed regularly in comedy films from the early 1930s.

1933

She played prominent supporting roles opposite such performers as Jeanette MacDonald, Nelson Eddy, Cary Grant, Barbara Stanwyck, Claudette Colbert, Joan Blondell, and Kay Francis, but occasionally played starring roles, in films such as Golden Harvest (1933) and Easy to Love (1934). She played secretary Della Street to Warren William's Perry Mason in The Case of the Lucky Legs (1935). One of her most successful performances was as a bored housewife in the drama The Petrified Forest (1936), starring Leslie Howard, Bette Davis, and Humphrey Bogart.

1938

She married the Director william Keighley in 1938 and made only a few more films; her final film before retirement was No Time for Comedy (1940), with James Stewart and Rosalind Russell.

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