Adrienne Ames

Adrienne Ames, born Adrienne Ruth McClure on August 3, 1907, in Fort Worth, Texas, was a prominent American actress known for her work in film and radio. She embarked on her cinematic journey in 1927, initially serving as a stand-in for the renowned Pola Negri. Her early career featured minor roles in silent films, but the arrival of sound in cinema propelled her to greater fame, often portraying sophisticated society women or appearing in musicals.

Throughout the 1930s, Ames starred in approximately thirty films, with her most notable performance occurring in George White's Scandals (1934), which also marked the debut of fellow actress Alice Faye. Additionally, she shared the screen with iconic actors from the 1931 version of Dracula—Bela Lugosi, David Manners, and Edward Van Sloan—in The Death Kiss (1932). However, as the decade progressed, her popularity waned, leading her to transition from Hollywood to New York City.

In 1941, Ames reinvented herself as a radio personality, launching a successful talk show on WHN in New York, which continued until shortly before her passing in 1947. Married three times, including a union with actor Bruce Cabot from 1933 to 1937, she ultimately succumbed to cancer on May 31, 1947. She is laid to rest in Oakwood Cemetery in Fort Worth. In recognition of her contributions to the film industry, Ames was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1612 Vine Street.