Constance Smith
Biography
Constance Smith was an Irish actress who became a contract player for 20th Century Fox in the 1950s. Born in Limerick, she won a Dublin beauty contest at sixteen, which led to a screen test and, with her mother's push, a start in films. She moved to London, briefly joined the Rank Organisation, studied acting and took bit parts in British B films, among them an uncredited turn as a singer in Brighton Rock (1948). She drew notice in 1950 for a role as an Irish maid in The Mudlark, and the Fox contract followed. Her Hollywood work included Man in the Attic (1953) and Treasure of the Golden Condor (1953), and in 1952 she presented at the Academy Awards. She ended with minor Italian films made between 1955 and 1959, including La congiura dei Borgia (1959), and made her last film appearance in 1959.
74years old at death
- Born Limerick
- Died Islington
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 5 years1948 to 1953
Every film, newest first
- 1953Man in the AtticIMDb rating 6.2
- 1949The Perfect WomanIMDb rating 6.0
- 1948Brighton RockIMDb rating 7.2
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A role that slipped away
After Fox signed Smith, Darryl F. Zanuck cast her opposite Tyrone Power in I'll Never Forget You, then replaced her with Ann Blyth because he judged her not experienced enough.
Big break
Smith was first noticed in 1950 for playing an Irish maid in The Mudlark, and 20th Century Fox was impressed enough to offer her a contract.
A role that slipped away
Smith relocated to London and spent a short time with the Rank Organisation. Executives there disliked her attitude, and she was let go before her breakthrough came.
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Constance Smith made one film with each of them. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.
Films together
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John BoultingDirector, 1 film, 1948
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Hugo FregoneseDirector, 1 film, 1953
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Bernard KnowlesDirector, 1 film, 1949
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