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Ann HoveyAmerican dancer and actress
Date of Birth: 29.08.1911
Country:  USA |
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Anne Howie: American Dancer and Actress
Anne Howie was an American dancer and actress known for her work in 1930s B-movies. She was born on August 29, 1911, in Mount Vernon, Indiana, into a wealthy and respected family. Her great-grandfather, Alvin Peterson Hovey, served as the 21st Governor of Indiana from 1888 to 1891 and fought for the Union during the Civil War. Anne's mother belonged to the upper class of San Francisco, and her father was a respected banker.
Early Life and Career
At the age of seven, Anne was involved in a car accident that temporarily blinded her left eye. Fortunately, the injury was treatable, and her vision was restored. Anne attended Indiana High School and graduated in 1929. Unexpectedly, she left for Hollywood and pursued a career as a dancer. She signed a contract with Warner Bros. and started appearing in minor roles in the studio's films in 1933. Her debut was as a chorus girl in the romantic musical comedy "42nd Street," starring Ginger Rogers and Warner Baxter. This film marked a turning point in Ginger Rogers' career, propelling her to Hollywood stardom.
Rise to Stardom
In 1933, Anne Howie appeared in seventeen films until 1938, mostly in uncredited or supporting roles such as Fan, Society Girl, and Stenographer. However, some of her characters were more noticeable. Despite her relatively minor roles, Anne was selected as one of the "WAMPAS Baby Stars," a promotional campaign organized by the Western Association of Motion Picture Advertisers from 1922 to 1934. The campaign aimed to highlight young actresses with potential for stardom. The selected actresses received press support, and some of them went on to have successful careers. Thanks to the campaign, Anne caught the attention of directors, and in 1936, she signed a contract with RKO Studios and landed her first supporting role in the western film "The Glory Trail."
Later Life and Legacy
In 1937, Anne appeared in five films, and in 1938, she starred in her final film, "Flirting with Fate." She married William Crowell but decided to retire from acting soon after. The marriage ended in divorce, and Anne remarried a press agent named Robert Hughes. They moved to Arizona, where Anne lived until her death. Unfortunately, Anne Howie passed away on August 25, 2007, just four days shy of her 96th birthday.
