Constance Worth

Constance Worth, born Jocelyn Howarth on August 19, 1911, in Australia, emerged as a prominent actress in Hollywood during the late 1930s. Her acting career took off with notable performances in Ken Hall's Australian films, including *The Squatter's Daughter* (1933) and *The Silence of Dean Maitland* (1934). Hall praised her screen test for showcasing her acting talent and natural diction, which quickly garnered public attention.

In April 1936, Worth made her way to Hollywood, where she initially faced challenges in securing roles. After enduring a harrowing incident involving a gas stove, her fortunes changed when she signed with RKO Pictures. As Constance Worth, she took on leading female roles in films such as *China Passage* and *Windjammer*, the latter marking her first collaboration with established actor Vinton Hayworth. However, after *Windjammer*, RKO did not provide further opportunities, leading her to explore other projects, including the 1938 exploitation film *The Wages of Sin*.

Over the next decade, Worth's career consisted of a variety of roles, both leading and supporting, primarily in B films. In 1941, she appeared in Alfred Hitchcock's *Suspicion* in an uncredited role and starred in the gangster film *Borrowed Hero*. Her final film appearance was in the 1949 Western *Western Renegades*. Despite frequent speculation about a return to major studio contracts as late as 1961, Worth’s Hollywood presence faded, culminating in her untimely death on October 18, 1963.