Jane Froman
Jane Froman | |
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Froman in 1934 | |
| Born | Ellen Jane Froman November 10, 1907 |
| Died | April 22, 1980 (aged 72) Columbia, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupations | Actress, singer |
| Spouses | Donald McKaig Ross
(m. 1933; div. 1948)John Burn
(m. 1948; div. 1956)Roland Hawes Smith (m. 1962) |
Ellen Jane Froman (November 10, 1907 – April 22, 1980) was an American actress and singer. During her 30-year career, she performed on stage, radio, and television despite chronic health problems due to injuries sustained in a 1943 plane crash.
Her life story was told in the 1952 film With a Song in My Heart. She was portrayed by Susan Hayward, who was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance.