Vicki Cummings

Vicki Cummings (February 15, 1914 – November 30, 1969) was an American musical comedy actress whose depictions of "sophisticated, sharp-tongued women" were praised by critics. She was billed as Vickie Charles for a while in the 1940s.

Early years Cummings was born in Northampton, Massachusetts, on February 15, 1914. She described herself as "a very imaginative child" who dreamed of being a princess in fairy tales. In 1935 Cummings had the prima donna role in the Pacific Coast production of Anything Goes. She also performed at the Muny Opera in Gentlemen Unafraid and Wild Violets. (1941).

Cumming's radio debut occurred on station KPO in San Francisco on July 30, 1935. She later appeared on Theatre Guild on the Air and other shows. She performed on more than 200 television programs, including The Silver Theatre, Ford Theatre, Leave It to the Girls, Holiday Hotel, Robert Montgomery Presents. and Television Playhouse.

Critical response Critics' comments about Cummings's performances included the following:

A review of the Broadway production of Buy Me Blue Ribbons in Time named Cummings as one of "three talented comediennes" in the show. The Toronto Star said of Cummings's performance in Noël Coward's Blithe Spirit, "Vicki Cummings as wife No. 2 is the essence of Coward invention in dialogue and acting." Charles Gentry wrote in the Detroit Times that Cummings was "a brilliant comedian" in a production of Lady in Danger. Jay Carmody, in The Sunday Star'', described Cummings as "the most dynamic actress in the summer theater. Or perhaps in the theater of the three other seasons as well."

Personal life and death Cummings married actor William Gibberson in 1948.