Constance Cummings, CBE (May 15, 1910 – November 23, 2005) was an American-born British actress, known for her work on both screen and stage. May 15 is the 135th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (136th in leap years). ... 1910 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... November 23 is the 327th day of the year (328th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 38 days remaining. ... 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For other uses see film (disambiguation) Film refers to the celluliod media on which movies are printed Film — also called movies, the cinema, the silver screen, moving pictures, photoplays, picture shows, flicks, or motion pictures, — is a field that encompasses motion pictures as an art form or as part of... For other usages see Theatre (disambiguation) Theater (American English) or Theatre (British English and widespread usage among theatre professionals in the US) is that branch of the performing arts concerned with acting out stories in front of an audience using combinations of speech, gesture, music, dance, sound and spectacle — indeed...

Born Constance Halverstadt in Seattle, Washington to Dallas Halverstadt and Kate Cummings, she began as a stage actress, landing her first Broadway show by the age of eighteen. While appearing on Broadway, she was discovered by Sam Goldwyn, who brought her to Hollywood in 1931. City nickname Emerald City City bird Great Blue Heron City flower Dahlia City mottos The City of Flowers The City of Goodwill City song Seattle, the Peerless City Mayor Greg Nickels County King County Area   - Total   - Land   - Water   - % water 369. ... This article deals with the U.S. state. ... Note on spelling: While most Americans use er (as per American spelling conventions), the majority of venues, performers and trade groups for live theatre use re. ... Samuel Goldwyn (August 17, 1879, Warsaw, Poland – January 31, 1974, Los Angeles, California, United States) was a major producer of motion pictures. ... ... 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ...

Between 1931 and 1934, Cummings appeared in 21 films, most notably the Harold Lloyd picture Movie Crazy, and American Madness, which was directed by Frank Capra. She was married to screenwriter and director Benn W. Levy (March 7, 1900 - December 7, 1973) from July 3, 1933 until his death, and they had two children. 1931 (MCMXXXI) is a common year starting on Thursday. ... 1934 (MCMXXXIV) was a common year starting on Monday (link will take you to calendar). ... Harold Lloyd (1893-1971) in his trademark glasses Harold Lloyd (1893-1971) Harold Lloyd (1893-1971) in Safety Last Harold Clayton Lloyd (April 20, 1893–March 8, 1971) was an American actor and film maker, most famous for his hugely successful and influential silent film comedies. ... Frank Capra Frank Capra (May 18, 1897 – September 3, 1991) was an American film director and a major creative force behind a number of highly popular films. ... March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 1900 is a common year starting on Monday. ... December 7 is the 341rd day (342th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ... July 3 is the 184th day of the year (185th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar, with 181 days remaining. ... 1933 (MCMXXXIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will take you to calendar). ...

Cummings was uncomfortable in Hollywood and moved to England, where she continued acting, both in movies and on the stage. Few of these films became popular in America, although included amongst those that did is Blithe Spirit, adapted from a play by Sir Noel Coward. Blithe Spirit (1941) is a comic play written by Noel Coward. ... Noël Coward Sir Noel Peirce Coward (spelling his forename Noël with the diaeresis was an affectation of later life, and Peirce is the correct spelling) (December 16, 1899 – March 26, 1973) was an English actor, playwright, and composer of popular music. ...

In 1974,Cummings, who resided in the UK for many decades, was made a Commander of the British Empire for her contributions to the British entertainment industry. There is no record of her relinquishing her USA citizenship, and unless she had acquired dual British and American citizenship, the award would have been honorary. It was reported in the Sunday Times (December 22, 2003) that in 1975 she was offered a life peerage, but declined it. (see [[1]]). A peerage would have been possible only if she had acquired British citizenship. 1974 (MCMLXXIV) is a common year starting on Tuesday (click on link for calendar). ... Commanders Badge of the Order of the British Empire The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is an order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions, in decreasing order of seniority: Knight or Dame Grand... The Sunday Times is the name of several Sunday newspapers. ... December 22 is the 356th day of the year (357th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 2003 (MMIII) is a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... In the United Kingdom, Life Peers are appointed members of the Peerage whose titles may not be inherited (those whose titles are inheritable are known as hereditary peers). ...

In 1979, she tied with Carole Shelley and won one of the Tony Awards that year for Best Actress, for her performance in the play, Wings. What is popularly called the Tony Award (formally, the Antoinette Perry Award) is an annual award celebrating achievements in live American theater, including musical theater. ...

She has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 6211 Hollywood Blvd. An example of a Hollywood Walk of Fame star, for the film actress Carole Lombard. ...

External links

• Constance Cummings at the Internet Movie Database
• Obituary in Guardian Unlimited, November 25, 2005