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Katherine DeMille (Katherine Lester) was born on 29 June, 1911 in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, is an actress,miscellaneous. Discover Katherine DeMille'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 84 years old?

Popular As Katherine Lester
Occupation actress,miscellaneous
Age 84 years old
Zodiac Sign Cancer
Born 29 June, 1911
Birthday 29 June
Birthplace Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Date of death 27 April, 1995
Died Place Tucson, Arizona, USA
Nationality Canada

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Katherine DeMille Height, Weight & Measurements

At 84 years old, Katherine DeMille height is 5' 3¾" (1.62 m) .

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Height 5' 3¾" (1.62 m)
Weight Not Available
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Who Is Katherine DeMille's Husband?

Her husband is Anthony Quinn (3 October 1937 - 21 January 1965) ( divorced) ( 5 children)

Family
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Husband Anthony Quinn (3 October 1937 - 21 January 1965) ( divorced) ( 5 children)
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Katherine DeMille Net Worth

Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Katherine DeMille worth at the age of 84 years old? Katherine DeMille’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from Canada. We have estimated Katherine DeMille's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2024 Under Review
Net Worth in 2023 Pending
Salary in 2023 Under Review
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Source of Income Actress

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1928

She studied piano and sculpturing before deciding to pursue a career as an actress. Her first film appearance was an extra in a Frank Tuttle film in 1928.

1930

A dark, exotic beauty, Katherine DeMille was a fascinating screen presence in the 1930s and 1940s. She was born in Canada to a Scottish schoolteacher, Edward Gabriel Lester, and his Italian-Swiss wife, Cecile Bianca Bertha (Colani) Lester. Her father was killed in France during World War I, and her mother, who was terminally ill, traveled to California to find Katherine's paternal grandparents and leave her with them. Mrs. Lester died before she could contact her in-laws and Katherine was placed in a Los Angeles orphanage. Constance Adams, the wife of Hollywood's top filmmaker Cecil B. DeMille, was a director of the orphanage. The DeMilles were moved by Katherine's misfortune and decided to adopt her. She became a member of a family that also included the DeMilles' only natural child, Cecilia de Mille; another adopted child, John de Mille; and Richard de Mille, who was actually DeMille's nephew. Katherine was educated at the Hollywood School for Girls and the Santa Barbara School for Girls. She loved acting in school plays and eventually found work as a movie extra, using the stage name Kay Marsh.

1933

She met actor Richard Cromwell on the set of her father's film This Day and Age (1933). He wrote a magazine article about her, "DeMille the Second," for The New Movie Magazine.

1934

DeMille, aware of his daughter's dream of becoming a star, hired her as a script supervisor for his film Four Frightened People (1934) and permitted her to visit the sets of his films and watch his editing process.

She secretly auditioned for the role of Pancho Villa's wife, Rosita Morales, in the MGM production Viva Villa! (1934), starring Wallace Beery in the title role. She won the role and impressed the critics with her performance and beauty.

Her portrayal of a Mexican maid in The Trumpet Blows (1934) earned her a contract with Paramount Pictures, and she was cast as the villain in Mae West's Belle of the Nineties (1934).

1935

Her ability to succeed in films on her own helped her gain her father's admiration as well as a featured role in his next epic, The Crusades (1935). She played Alice, Princess of France, and competed with Loretta Young's Berengaria for the love (and title as consort) of Richard the Lionheart (Henry Wilcoxon). The critics appreciated Katherine's talent and appearance in the lavish DeMille production. Her career was ascending. After her excellent work in the prestigious DeMille picture, Katherine was finally elevated to leading lady status.

1936

Paramount starred her in Drift Fence (1936) and Sky Parade (1936).

She was also loaned out to MGM for an uncredited appearance as Romeo's first love, Rosaline, in Romeo and Juliet (1936).

20th Century-Fox cast her in a supporting role in the Barbara Stanwyck-Joel McCrea starrer Banjo on My Knee (1936) and gave her second billing in Charlie Chan at the Olympics (1937).

1937

Katherine fell in love with Mexican actor Anthony Quinn and married him in 1937.

She was billed third in The Californian (1937) and appeared in Love Under Fire (1937), a Spanish Civil War drama.

At Columbia Pictures, she was billed second in the Jack Holt vehicle Under Suspicion (1937).

1938

This was followed by a small role in another Spanish Civil War drama, Blockade (1938), and a leading lady role in another Jack Holt vehicle, Trapped in the Sky (1939). Unfortunately, the big studios failed to showcase her talent in notable productions.

1939

Her next roles were featured in B movies: In Old Caliente (1939), Isle of Destiny (1940), Ellery Queen, Master Detective (1940), and Dark Streets of Cairo (1940).

1941

She returned to Paramount for a role in the Technicolor film Aloma of the South Seas (1941). The Quinns had five children.

She abandoned her film career after the tragic death of their firstborn, Christopher, in 1941.

1947

She made a comeback with a leading role in Black Gold (1947), co-starring her husband, and a supporting role as a Native American woman in her father's Unconquered (1947).

1949

She also starred in the film noir The Judge (1949).

1953

In 1953, she accepted the Oscar for "Best Actor in a Supporting Role" on behalf of her husband (Anthony Quinn), who was not present at the awards ceremony. That was the same ceremony where her father won the Academy Award for Best Picture for Greatest Show On Earth (1952).

1962

Attended the New York premiere of Lawrence of Arabia (1962) with her husband Anthony Quinn, who starred in the film.