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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Movies (Acting Roles)

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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'.
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
Fri, Dec 05 1941
Poster of Sailors on Leave
Sailors on Leave
Shirley Ross was
28 in Sailors on Leave
as 'Linda Hall'.
Tue, Sep 30 1941
Poster of Kisses for Breakfast
Kisses for Breakfast
Shirley Ross was
28 in Kisses for Breakfast
as 'Juliet Marsden'.
Sat, Jul 05 1941
Poster of Unexpected Father
Unexpected Father
Shirley Ross was
26 in Unexpected Father
as 'Dianna Donovan'.
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'.
Fri, May 19 1939
Poster of Cafe Society
Cafe Society
Shirley Ross was
26 in Cafe Society
as 'Bells Browne'.
Fri, Mar 03 1939
Poster of Paris Honeymoon
Paris Honeymoon
Shirley Ross was
26 in Paris Honeymoon
as 'Barbara Wayne'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 11 1938
Poster of Prison Farm
Prison Farm
Shirley Ross was
25 in Prison Farm
as 'Jean Forest'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 11 1938
Poster of Blossoms On Broadway
Blossoms On Broadway
Shirley Ross was
24 in Blossoms On Broadway
as 'Sally Shea'.
Fri, Nov 19 1937
Poster of Waikiki Wedding
Waikiki Wedding
Shirley Ross was
24 in Waikiki Wedding
as 'Georgia Smith'.
Tue, Mar 23 1937
Poster of Hideaway Girl
Hideaway Girl
Shirley Ross was
23 in Hideaway Girl
as 'Toni Ainsworth'.
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'.
Mon, Oct 05 1936
Poster of San Francisco
San Francisco
Shirley Ross was
23 in San Francisco
as 'Trixie'.
Fri, Jun 26 1936
Poster of Devil's Squadron
Devil's Squadron
Shirley Ross was
23 in Devil's Squadron
as 'Eunice'.
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'.
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)'.
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)'.
Fri, Oct 04 1935
Poster of Calm Yourself
Calm Yourself
Shirley Ross was
22 in Calm Yourself
as 'Ruth Rockwell'.
Fri, Jun 28 1935
Poster of Age of Indiscretion
Age of Indiscretion
Shirley Ross was
22 in Age of Indiscretion
as 'Dotty'.
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)'.
Sat, Mar 23 1935
Poster of Buried Loot
Buried Loot
Shirley Ross was
22 in Buried Loot
as 'Girl in Apartment (uncredited)'.
Sat, Jan 19 1935
Poster of What Price Jazz
What Price Jazz
Shirley Ross was
21 in What Price Jazz
as 'Singer'.
Mon, May 28 1934
Poster of Manhattan Melodrama
Manhattan Melodrama
Shirley Ross was
21 in Manhattan Melodrama
as 'Singer in Cotton Club'.
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'.
Sat, Mar 10 1934
Poster of Bombshell
Bombshell
Shirley Ross was
20 in Bombshell
as 'Singer (uncredited)'.
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
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 31 1955