Andrea Leeds
Andrea Leeds | |
|---|---|
Leeds in a publicity photo, 1930s | |
| Born | Antoinette Lees August 18, 1913 Butte, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | May 21, 1984 (aged 70) Riverside, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Desert Memorial Park Cathedral City, California |
| Alma mater | UCLA (BA) |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1934–1940 |
| Spouse |
Robert Stewart Howard
(m. 1939; died 1962) |
Andrea Leeds (born Antoinette Lees, August 18, 1913 – May 21, 1984) was an American film actress. A popular supporting player of the late 1930s, Leeds was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in Stage Door (1937). As she began progressing to more prominent roles, Leeds retired after marrying, and later became a successful horse breeder.