Canadian actresses who deceased at age 48
Here are 2 famous actresses from Canada died at 48:
Florence Lawrence
Florence Lawrence (January 2, 1890 Hamilton-December 28, 1938 Beverly Hills) also known as Florence Annie Bridgwood, Queen of the Screen, Biograph Girl, The First Movie Star, The Imp Girl, The Girl of a Thousand Faces, Baby Flo, the Child Wonder, The Biograph Girl or Baby Flo, the Child Wonder Whistler was a Canadian actor, inventor and child actor.
She died in suicide.
Florence Lawrence is considered to be the first true movie star, having appeared in over 300 films during her career. She worked for many of the major film companies of the time, including Biograph, IMP (Independent Motion Pictures Company), Vitagraph, and Universal. Lawrence was known for her ability to portray a wide range of characters and became known for her signature catchphrase "I'm never happy unless I'm in danger".
Aside from her acting career, Lawrence was also an inventor, creating a device to signal when a driver was turning or stopping, which eventually led to the development of the turn signal for automobiles. She also devised a new type of brake signal for train operators, which was later adopted by the Canadian Pacific Railway.
Sadly, in 1938, Lawrence committed suicide by drinking ant paste after suffering from depression and financial troubles. Despite being a pioneer in the film industry and an accomplished inventor, Lawrence's contribution to Hollywood was largely forgotten until years later.
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Dianne Heatherington
Dianne Heatherington (May 14, 1948 Fort Rouge, Winnipeg-October 22, 1996 Toronto) a.k.a. Dianne Mae Heatherington was a Canadian singer, actor and businessperson.
She died as a result of ovarian cancer.
Heatherington began her career as a singer in the 1960s, performing with local groups in Winnipeg before moving to Toronto in 1973. She released several albums throughout the 1970s and 1980s, including "Heatherington Rocks" (1971) and "Too Hot to Handle" (1981), and had several hit singles including "Piece of My Heart" and "Burning Bridges."
In addition to her music career, Heatherington was also an accomplished actor, appearing in several television shows and films throughout the 1980s and 1990s. She was best known for her role as Alex McLeod on the Canadian drama series "Street Legal."
Later in life, Heatherington became a successful businessperson, running her own talent agency and production company. She was also a vocal advocate for cancer research and awareness, speaking publicly about her own battle with the disease.
Despite her relatively short career, Heatherington is remembered as a talented and influential figure in Canadian music and entertainment.
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