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Frances Farmer (Frances Elena Farmer) was born on 19 September, 1913 in Seattle, Washington, USA, is an actress,soundtrack,writer. Discover Frances Farmer's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 57 years old?

Popular As Frances Elena Farmer
Occupation actress,soundtrack,writer
Age 57 years old
Zodiac Sign Virgo
Born 19 September, 1913
Birthday 19 September
Birthplace Seattle, Washington, USA
Date of death 1 August, 1970
Died Place Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
Nationality United States

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Frances Farmer Height, Weight & Measurements

At 57 years old, Frances Farmer height is 5' 6" (1.68 m) .

Physical Status
Height 5' 6" (1.68 m)
Weight Not Available
Body Measurements Not Available
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Who Is Frances Farmer's Husband?

Her husband is Leland Mikesell (27 March 1958 - 1 August 1970) ( her death), Alfred Lobley (17 April 1954 - 7 March 1958) ( divorced), Leif Erickson (8 February 1936 - 12 June 1942) ( divorced)

Family
Parents Not Available
Husband Leland Mikesell (27 March 1958 - 1 August 1970) ( her death), Alfred Lobley (17 April 1954 - 7 March 1958) ( divorced), Leif Erickson (8 February 1936 - 12 June 1942) ( divorced)
Sibling Not Available
Children Not Available

Frances Farmer Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Frances Farmer worth at the age of 57 years old? Frances Farmer’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated Frances Farmer's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Too Many Parents (1936)$100 /week
Come and Get It (1936)$75 /week

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Timeline

1931

Attended and graduated from West Seattle High School (1931).

1935

Born in Seattle, Frances Farmer studied drama at the University of Washington, Seattle. In 1935, she went to Hollywood where she secured a seven-year contract with Paramount.

1943

In 1943, she was wrongfully declared mentally incompetent and committed by her parents to a series of asylums and public mental hospitals, leading to a false rumor that she received a lobotomy. After seven years she was released, and spent some of the remaining years of her life tending the parents who had committed her and taking odd jobs.

1950

She appeared on This Is Your Life (1950), and then her own TV show, Frances Farmer Presents (1958) for six years.

1982

Stephen Cush, a member of the British group "The Men They Couldn't Hang", wrote a song called "Lobotomy Gets 'Em Home" in memory of her after he saw the biographical film Frances (1982). The song appears on the album "Silvertown" on Silvertone Records.

1984

French-Canadian singer Mylène Farmer chose her stage name in homage to Frances, and her first hit song, "Maman a tort", in 1984 was about the actress.

1991

She inspired several literature works: "God's Peculiar Care" (1991) by Patrick Roscoe (from the title of Farmer's lost biographical novel), the thriller "The Canvas Prison" (1982) by Gordon DeMarco and the collection of short stories "Las fotografías de Frances Farmer" (1992) by Peruvian author Iván Thays.

1993

She was the subject of the song "Frances Farmer Will Have Her Revenge on Seattle" in the 1993 album "In-Utero" by the grunge rock band Nirvana.

2004

Singer Patterson Hood included the song "Frances Farmer" in his 2004 album "Killers and Stars", which features Farmer's picture on the cover.