Andrea Leeds

Andrea Leeds (born Antoinette Lees, August 18, 1913 – May 21, 1984) was an American film actress. A popular supporting player of the late 1930s, Leeds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Stage Door. As she began progressing to more prominent roles, Leeds retired after marrying, and later became a successful horse breeder.

Early life Leeds was born on August 18, 1913, in Butte, Montana, the only child of Charles and Lina (née Deoviddio) Lees. Charles was a mining engineer; his mining interests led to Leeds living most of her younger life in Mexico. After her husband's death in 1962, Leeds ran a jewelry business.

Death Leeds died from cancer at age 70 on May 21, 1984, in Riverside, California.

Filmography Year Title Role Notes 1933 Meet the Baron College Girl uncredited 1934 Elinor Norton Nurse uncredited 1934 Bachelor of Arts Student Occupations Bureau Clerk uncredited 1935 Asegure a su mujer as Antoinette Lees 1935 Dante's Inferno Anna uncredited 1935 Anna Karenina Girl in Bar uncredited 1935 Life Hesitates at 40 Dr. Finlayson's Nurse Short, uncredited 1935 Magnificent Obsession Nina uncredited 1936 The Bohemian Girl Maid & Governess uncredited 1936 The Count Takes the Count Gloria Grayson short, as Antoinette Lees 1936 Sutter's Gold Nurse uncredited1936 Song of the Trail Betty Hobson as Antoinette Lees 1936 The Moon's Our Home Perfume Salesgirl as Antoinette Lees 1936 Forgotten Faces Salesgirl as Antoinette Lees 1936 My Man Godfrey Socialite at Scavenger Hunt uncredited 1936 Come and Get It Evvie Glasgow 1937 It Could Happen to You Laura Compton 1937 Stage Door Kay Hamilton Nominated – Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress 1938 The Goldwyn Follies Hazel Dawes 1938 Letter of Introduction Katherine 'Kay' Martin 1938 Youth Takes a Fling Helen Brown 1939 They Shall Have Music Ann Lawson 1939 The Real Glory Linda Hartley 1939 Swanee River Jane McDowell Foster 1940 Earthbound Ellen Desborough (final film role)