Portrait of Shirley Ross

Shirley Ross

Bio: Blonde, vivacious and obviously talented, Shirley Ross had the promisings of a big musical film star, but her career remained strictly second-string throughout her fairly short career. She is best remembered through her pairing with an entertainment legend: Shirley was afforded the opportunity of duetting with Bob Hope on the song "Thanks for the Memory" in the splashy musical The Big Broadcast of 1938
Born: Tue, Jan 07 1913
Birthplace: Omaha, Nebraska, USA

Death: Sun, Mar 09 1975
Shirley Ross is 62 years old
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Poster of A Song for Miss Julie
A Song for Miss Julie
Shirley Ross was 32 in A Song for Miss Julie as 'Valerie Kimbro'.
Movie Released: Mon, Feb 19 1945
Poster of Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Shirley Ross was 28 in Hedda Hopper's Hollywood No. 2
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave
Shirley Ross was 28 in Sailors on Leave as 'Linda Hall'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 30 1941
Poster of Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast
Shirley Ross was 28 in Kisses for Breakfast as 'Juliet Marsden'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jul 05 1941
Poster of Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father
Shirley Ross was 26 in Unexpected Father as 'Dianna Donovan'.
Movie Released: Wed, Jun 14 1939
Poster of Some Like It Hot
Some Like It Hot
Shirley Ross was 26 in Some Like It Hot as 'Lily Racquel'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Cafe Society
Cafe Society
Shirley Ross was 26 in Cafe Society as 'Bells Browne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Paris Honeymoon
Paris Honeymoon
Shirley Ross was 26 in Paris Honeymoon as 'Barbara Wayne'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 27 1939
Poster of Thanks for the Memory
Thanks for the Memory
Shirley Ross was 25 in Thanks for the Memory as 'Anne Merrick'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Shirley Ross was 25 in Prison Farm as 'Jean Forest'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 17 1938
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1938
The Big Broadcast of 1938
Shirley Ross was 25 in The Big Broadcast of 1938 as 'Cleo Fielding'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway
Shirley Ross was 24 in Blossoms On Broadway as 'Sally Shea'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Waikiki Wedding
Waikiki Wedding
Shirley Ross was 24 in Waikiki Wedding as 'Georgia Smith'.
Movie Released: Tue, Mar 23 1937
Poster of Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl
Shirley Ross was 23 in Hideaway Girl as 'Toni Ainsworth'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 20 1936
Poster of The Big Broadcast of 1937
The Big Broadcast of 1937
Shirley Ross was 23 in The Big Broadcast of 1937 as 'Gwen Holmes'.
Movie Released: Mon, Oct 05 1936
Poster of San Francisco
San Francisco
Shirley Ross was 23 in San Francisco as 'Trixie'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Devil's Squadron
Devil's Squadron
Shirley Ross was 23 in Devil's Squadron as 'Eunice'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 1936
Poster of La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
La Fiesta de Santa Barbara
Shirley Ross was 22 in La Fiesta de Santa Barbara as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Dec 07 1935
Poster of It's in the Air
It's in the Air
Shirley Ross was 22 in It's in the Air as 'Cigar Stand Clerk (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 10 1935
Poster of I Live My Life
I Live My Life
Shirley Ross was 22 in I Live My Life as 'Vi (Uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Calm Yourself
Calm Yourself
Shirley Ross was 22 in Calm Yourself as 'Ruth Rockwell'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
Shirley Ross was 22 in Age of Indiscretion as 'Dotty'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 10 1935
Poster of Two Hearts in Wax Time
Two Hearts in Wax Time
Shirley Ross was 22 in Two Hearts in Wax Time as 'Mannequin Shirley (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 23 1935
Poster of Buried Loot
Buried Loot
Shirley Ross was 22 in Buried Loot as 'Girl in Apartment (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 19 1935
Poster of What Price Jazz
What Price Jazz
Shirley Ross was 21 in What Price Jazz as 'Singer'.
Movie Released: Mon, May 28 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
Shirley Ross was 21 in Manhattan Melodrama as 'Singer in Cotton Club'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 04 1934
Poster of Jail Birds of Paradise
Jail Birds of Paradise
Shirley Ross was 21 in Jail Birds of Paradise as 'Herself'.
Movie Released: Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Shirley Ross was 20 in Bombshell as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 13 1933

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Poster of Matinee Theater
Matinee Theater
Shirley Ross was 42+ in Matinee Theater
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955