Brune, Gabrielle (b. 1912)

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Brune, Gabrielle (b. 1912)

English stage actress and singer. Born Feb 12, 1912, in Bournemouth, England; dau. of Thomas Habgood Hudson and Adrienne Brune (actress); m. Walter J. Currie (div.); m. Paul Bowman.

Made stage debut in the chorus of Chelsea Follies (1930); made NY debut in The Two Bouquets (1938); films include The Case of the Frightened Lady, The Titfield Thunderbolt and Mandy; appeared in numerous cabarets and revues and 20 films.

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