Canadian actresses who deceased at age 45
Here are 2 famous actresses from Canada died at 45:
Barbara Read
Barbara Read (December 29, 1917 Port Arthur-December 12, 1963 Laguna Beach) a.k.a. Barbara Reed was a Canadian actor. She had two children, William Whitney Talman III and Barbie Talman.
She died as a result of suicide.
Barbara Read began her acting career in the 1930s and appeared in several films throughout the Golden Age of Hollywood. Some of her notable film roles include "Cheers for Miss Bishop" (1941), "The Big Sleep" (1946), and "Nocturne" (1946). She also appeared in several TV shows such as "The Lone Ranger," "The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show," and "Perry Mason."
In addition to her acting career, Read was also a model and a beauty pageant winner. She was Miss Toronto in 1936 and finished in the top ten in the Miss America pageant the same year.
Read's personal life was marked by tragedy. She was married three times and her third husband, William Talman, Jr., died in 1961. She struggled with addiction and mental health issues, which ultimately led to her death by suicide in 1963 at the age of 45.
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Nanette Bordeaux
Nanette Bordeaux (April 3, 1911 Québec-September 20, 1956 Los Angeles) was a Canadian actor.
She started her acting career in the late 1920s with the Toronto Players. In the 1930s, she moved to Hollywood and appeared in several films, including "Vivacious Lady" (1938), "The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse" (1938), and "Young Mr. Lincoln" (1939). Bordeaux also worked in radio, and her voice could be heard on several popular shows, including "The Shadow," "The Saint," and "Suspense." In addition to her acting work, she was active in the Screen Actors Guild and served on its board of directors. Sadly, Bordeaux's life was cut short when she died of cancer at the age of 45.
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