Louise Closser Hale
Actress

Louise Closser Hale Net Worth

Louise Closser Hale was a character actress born in Chicago, Illinois in 1872. She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in NYC and Emerson College of Oratory in Boston, and made her Broadway debut in 1903 in George Bernard Shaw's "Candida". She also wrote and acted, and married artist/actor Walter Hale in 1899. After his death in 1917, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in a number of films, playing everything from maids to sophisticates. She died suddenly at age 61, leaving Hollywood without a major character talent.
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Age, Biography and Wiki

Who is it? Actress, Soundtrack
Birth Day October 13, 1872
Birth Place  Springfield, Massachusetts, United States
Age 147 YEARS OLD
Died On July 26, 1933(1933-07-26) (aged 60)\nLos Angeles, California, U.S.
Birth Sign Scorpio
Cause of death heat prostration
Occupation Actress, author, playwright
Years active 1919-1933
Spouse(s) Walter Hale (m. 1899-1917; his death)

💰 Net worth

Louise Closser Hale, a well-known actress and soundtrack artist in the United States, is estimated to have a net worth ranging from $100,000 to $1 million in 2024. With an impressive career spanning several decades, Louise Closser Hale has made a significant impact in the entertainment industry. Known for her exceptional talent and contributions to both film and music, she has amassed a substantial fortune over the years. As the years progress, her net worth continues to grow, solidifying her status as a successful and influential figure in the world of entertainment.

Biography/Timeline

1844

Louise Closser was born in Chicago, Illinois. Her father was Joseph A. Closser (1844–1887), a wealthy grain dealer and her mother was Louise M. Closser (1847–1932). She studied at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City, and at Emerson College of Oratory in Boston.

1880

Hale had no children, but two sisters, Writer Myla Jo Closser (1880–1962) of New York City, and Belle Closser Wilson (1870–1955) of Indianapolis, survived her. She left her estate to relatives and charities. Her body was cremated and the ashes were interred in Hollywood Forever Cemetery.

1894

She made her theatrical debut in Detroit in an 1894 production of In Old Kentucky. Her first theatrical success came in 1903, when she appeared in a Broadway production of George Bernard Shaw's Candida. In 1907, she made her London debut in Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch. She was equally famous on New York and London stages, she was known to the world of literature for such novels as Home Talent and An American's London, as well as to the theater for a play called Mother's Millions, which she co-authored.

1899

In 1899, Closser married Artist and actor Walter Hale, whose name she used for her stage career, and who illustrated a number of her travel books. She collaborated with him in the preparation of many travel works. They traveled all over the world. She was a correspondent for Harper's during World War I.

1917

Aged 57, following her husband's death from cancer in 1917, she left the stage for Hollywood. She had a parallel career as an author and Playwright, starting in the first decade of the 20th century.

1933

She experienced an apoplectic stroke while shopping in Hollywood, California in 1933. She was rushed to Monte Sano Hospital. She suffered another stroke the next day and died, aged 60. She had just recently finished filming Dinner at Eight.

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