Forrest, Ann (1895–1985)

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Forrest, Ann (1895–1985)

Danish-born actress. Name variations: Anne Forrest; Anne Kroman. Born Anna Kromann, April 14, 1895, in Sønderho, Denmark; died Oct 25, 1895, in San Diego, California.

Under name Anna Kromann, made film debut in The Truth of Fiction (1915) and subsequently appeared in The Rainbow Trail, The Prince Chap, The Faith Healer, The Man Who Played God, If Winter Comes and Ridin' Pretty; made NY stage debut as Lily Chang in The Black Cockatoo (1926), followed by Quicksand, Gang War, Carnival, Sweet Land of Liberty, The Channel Road and The Enemy Within, among others; scored great success as Frankie in Frankie and Johnnie (1930).

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