Vera Steadman (June 23, 1900 – December 14, 1966) was an American film actress of the silent era. Steadman was born on June 23, 1900, in Monterey, California.
Before she began working in films, Steadman was experienced as a swimmer, high diver, and classic dancer.
Steadman appeared in more than 90 films between 1915 and 1941, in her first years appearing as one of the Sennett Bathing Beauties.Location Filming in Los Angeles By Karie Bible, Marc Wanamaker, Harry Medved, p. 61. She worked for Fox for four months before joining Universal, and she later made films for Christie Film Company. She was in a serious automobile accident in Lordsburg, New Mexico, on February 5, 1926. Steadman had been traveling to Palm Beach, Florida, with actress Marie Prevosts mother Hughina and Hollywood studio owner Al Christie when their vehicle overturned. Hughina was crushed by the vehicle and died at the scene. Steadman and Christie sustained serious injuries, but survived
Her marriage to orchestra leader Jackie Taylor ended in divorce on June 14, 1923. On April 17, 1935, she married Martin Padway in Van Nuys. They were divorced on August 8, 1938. She married Joseph Milton Flynn in November, 1948, and they remained wed until her death. On December 14, 1966, Steadman died at age 66. She was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Long Beach).
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1916 Luke and the Mermaids Short1917 Whose Baby? Bathing Girl Short, Uncredited1917 The Sultan's Wife Harem Girl Short, Uncredited1917 The Pullman Bride Dining Passenger Short, Uncredited1917 Are Waitresses Safe? uncredited role short 1920 His Breach of Promise 1920 813 Vashti Seminoff 1921 Scrap Iron Midge Flannigann 1923 Fool Proof 1925 Stop Flirting Suzanne 1926 Meet the Prince Cynthia Stevens 1926 The Nervous Wreck Harriet Underwood 1933 Morning Glory Minor Role Uncredited1934 A Man's Game Stenographer 1934 Elmer and Elsie Blanche 1934 The Captain Hates the Sea Uncredited1935 The Drunkard Telephone Operator 1935 Frisco Kid Minor Role Uncredited1936 Ring Around the Moon Mayme Uncredited1936 The Clutching Hand Miss Dillon Serial, [Chs. 1, 6, 10, 14], Uncredited1936 One Rainy Afternoon Bit Role Uncredited1936 Gambling with Souls Molly Murdock 1936 Great Guy Minor Role Uncredited1937 Rich Relations 1937 A Star Is Born Uncredited1937 That I May Live Minor Role Uncredited1937 The Toast of New York Minor Role Uncredited1937 Merry-Go-Round of 1938 Maid Uncredited1938 Prison Farm Minor Role Uncredited1938 The Texans Woman on Street Uncredited1938 Zaza Minor Role Uncredited1940 The Doctor Takes a Wife Minor Role Uncredited1941 Meet John Doe Uncredited
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