Malvina Polo

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Malvina Polo
Polo in the 1920s
Born(1903-07-26)July 26, 1903
U.S.
DiedJanuary 6, 2000(2000-01-06) (aged 96)
OccupationActress
Years active1921–1924
Parent

Malvina Polo (July 26, 1903 – January 6, 2000) was an American film actress and concert pianist.[1] She appeared in several films between 1921 and 1924. She was the daughter of actor Eddie Polo and actress Alice Finch.[1] She married Jeronimo "Carlos" Quiroga, brother of Alex Romero, whom she met while filming in 1924.[2] Polo gave up her acting career after marriage and supported her husband between his choreography work by sewing costumes for the Ice Follies.[2]

She died in San Juan Capistrano, California.

Selected filmography[edit]

Publicity photo with Eileen Sedgwick, Eddie Polo, and Malvina Polo

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Fawell, John W. (January 17, 2023). Charlie Chaplin: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 256. ISBN 978-1-5381-4606-4.
  2. ^ a b Knowles, Mark (September 6, 2013). The Man Who Made the Jailhouse Rock: Alex Romero, Hollywood Choreographer. McFarland. pp. 14, 168. ISBN 978-1-4766-0368-1.

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