About Shirley Chambers
Lived 1913 – 2011 (aged 97). Shirley Chambers was an American actor and film actor.
Shirley Chambers (December 20, 1913 – September 11, 2011) was an American film actress of the 1930s. She was notable for playing 'dumb blonde' roles in musical comedy films. She was discovered by press agent Harry Reichenbach.
Biography Chambers was born in Seattle, Washington, on December 20, 1913. She attended Huntington Park High School where she got into movies after winning a talent contest. She was in several films in the 1930s, but had largely retired by 1939.
Chambers died on September 11, 2011, in Los Angeles at the age of 97.
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Who was Shirley Chambers?
American actress (1913-2011)
When was Shirley Chambers born?
Shirley Chambers was born on 20 December 1913 in Seattle.
When did Shirley Chambers die?
Shirley Chambers died on 11 September 2011 in Los Angeles.
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Shirley Chambers was an actor and film actor.
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Shirley Chambers was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Shirley Chambers. https://biography.guide/shirley-chambers/
MLA: "Shirley Chambers." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/shirley-chambers/.
Chicago: "Shirley Chambers." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/shirley-chambers/.
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