Hampton, Hope (1897–1982)

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Hampton, Hope (1897–1982)

American actress and socialite. Born Mae Elizabeth Hampton, Feb 19, 1897, in Houston, TX; died Jan 23, 1892, in New York, NY; m. Jules Brulatour, 1923 (died 1946).

Dubbed the "Duchess of Park Avenue," was more of a socialite than an actress; films include Modern Salome, Love's Penalty, The Light in the Dark, The Gold Diggers, The Truth about Women and The Unfair Sex; retired from film to pursue a modest opera career.

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