Lona Andre

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Lona Andre (March 2, 1915 – September 18, 1992) was an American film actress.<p>Born Launa Anderson in Nashville, Tennessee, Andre attracted attention with her first films in Hollywood and was named as one of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1932. She came west after winning a panther woman contest in Nashville. She was signed to a movie contract by Paramount Pictures . When Paramount did not renew her option, Andre freelanced<p>During the 1930s she appeared frequently in films, usually as the lead in "B" pictures, and by the end of the decade had starred in more than fifty films.<p>In 1934 Andre was part of the cast of School For Girls along with Toby Wing, Lois Wilson, Sidney Fox, and Dorothy Lee.<p>In June 1935 Andre eloped to Santa Barbara, California to wed to become the wife of MGM actor Ed Norris. Andre filed for an annulment action four days after her marriage in Tijuana, Mexico. She was later married to salesman, James T. Bolling, and was divorced from him in March 1947.<p>In 1938 Andre set a world...