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Ramsay AmesAmerican dancer, model, actress
Date of Birth: 30.03.1919
Country:  USA |
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Early Life and Dance Career
Ramsay Ames, born Ramsay Phillips on March 30, 1919, in Brooklyn, New York, was a multifaceted American actress, model, and dancer. Of Spanish and English descent, she grew up in a wealthy family and excelled in physical activities such as swimming and tennis.
In 1939, Ames showcased her beauty as a fashion model at the New York World's Fair, representing Eastman Kodak. She then trained in Latin American dance at the Walter Hillhouse School of Dance and formed the dance duo Ramsay Del Rico. After her partner's deportation, Ames turned her talents to singing in an orchestra that eventually relocated to Las Vegas.
Transition to Film
A back injury curtailed Ames' dance career, leading her to seek a new path. While visiting her mother in California, she serendipitously encountered Harry Cohn, president of Columbia Pictures. This encounter resulted in her debut role in "Two Señoritas from Chicago" (1943).
Ames later signed with Universal Studios, where she landed leading roles in films like "The Mummy's Ghost" (1944). She also appeared in supporting roles in "Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves" (1944), "Calling Dr. Death" (1943), and "Follow the Boys" (1944).
Mature Career and Marriage
At the height of her fame, Ames married playwright and screenwriter Dale Wasserman. As her acting career waned in the late 1940s, she and Wasserman moved to Spain, where she became a television host. Ames occasionally returned to acting, appearing in limited roles in films such as "Alexander the Great" (1956) and "Una tal Dulcinea" (1963).
Later Life and Legacy
Ames divorced Wasserman in 1980 and passed away on her 79th birthday, March 30, 1998, in Santa Monica, California, after a battle with lung cancer. Known for her exotic beauty and captivating presence, Ramsay Ames left a lasting legacy as a Hollywood icon of the 1940s.
