Mady Correll

Mady Correll (1907 – 1981)[1] was a Canadian-American actress. She made her screen debut in Midnight Madonna after years on Broadway theatre and later starred in Monsieur Verdoux.

Career

Correll acted in various Broadway theatre shows including Springtime for Henry by Benn Levy, June Moon, Too Much Party, and Sweet Mystery of Life.[2] She was eventually recruited to make her screen debut in the 1937 drama Midnight Madonna.[3] She also starred in Charlie Chaplin's film Monsieur Verdoux[4] and George Archainbaud's Texas Masquerade.[5] In 1948, she appeared in the Putnam County Playhouse's production of Secret Service.[6][7]

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1937	Midnight Madonna	Princess Stephanie
1938	Invisible Enemy	Princess Stephanie
1941	A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob	Cora
1942	The Old Chisholm Trail	Belle Turner
1944	Texas Masquerade	Virginia Curtis
1944	Moonlight and Cactus	Girl
1946	The Best Years of Our Lives	Announcer	Uncredited
1947	Monsieur Verdoux	Mona Verdoux - Henri's Wife	(final film role)

References

1. "Mady Correll". viaf.org. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
2. "Mady Correll". playbill.com. Retrieved April 5, 2002.
3. "Newcommers Score Hit In Mother-Child Film". Bismarck Tribune. North Dakota. September 20, 1937.
4. Hoberman, J. (June 8, 2008). "When Chaplin Became the Enemy". The New York Times. Archived from the original on July 4, 2018. Retrieved April 5, 2020.
5. "Bill Boyd Stars in Noble Westerner". Anniston Star. Alabama. June 18, 1944.
6. "Mahopac Theatre Opens With Mady Correll". Brewster Standard. New York. July 1, 1948.
7. "New York Idea, Next At Putnam Playhouse". Brewster Standard. New York. August 19, 1948.