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Elda Furry (June 2, 1885 – February 1, 1966), known professionally as Hedda Hopper, was an American gossip columnist and actress. At the height of her influence in the 1940s, over 35 million people read her columns.
Hedda Hopper. Actress: Sunset Boulevard. Her father was a butcher. In 1913 she met and married matinée idol DeWolf Hopper Sr. and in 1915 they moved to Hollywood, where both began active film careers. He became a star with Triangle Company, she began in vamp parts and turned to supporting roles.
Hedda Hopper. Actress: Sunset Boulevard. Her father was a butcher. In 1913 she met and married matinée idol DeWolf Hopper Sr. and in 1915 they moved to Hollywood, where both began active film careers. He became a star with Triangle Company, she began in vamp parts and turned to supporting roles.
Hedda Hopper was the queen of Old Hollywood gossip. She wielded unparalleled influence over the film industry and its biggest stars lived in fear of her column.
Hedda Hopper, a divisive figure in show business history, stood out through her bombastic antics and trend-setting fashion choices. Hopper's impact is still felt in the media's approach to celebrity culture and her relationship with Joan Crawford was dramatized in the TV show "Feud."
Hedda Hopper was an American stage and screen actor, best known for her gossip column, ‘Hedda Hopper’s Hollywood,’ in the ‘Los Angeles Times.’ Born Elda Furry, in Pennsylvania, she ran away from home to work in the entertainment industry.
The movie industry’s two gorgons of gossip, buxom columnist Louella O. Parsons and her behatted counterpart, Hedda Hopper—the town’s most feared women and most notorious rivals—were ...
At the height of her power in the 1940s and 1950s, gossip columnist Hedda Hopper had so much clout she could ruin a career with a few vicious sentences. That she hid under hats so flamboyant they bordered on parody only enhanced her mystique.
Hedda Hopper (Elda Furry) actress, gossip columnist Born: 6/2/1890 Birthplace: Hollidaysburg, Pennsylvania. She began her career as a chorus girl on Broadway, where she met and married DeWolf Hopper, a stage matinee idol who was famous for reciting Casey at the Bat. She moved on to silent films and became a featured player by 1916 in The Battle ...
When The L.A. Times launched the infamous gossip column "Hedda Hopper's Hollywood" in 1938, its writer quickly became the most feared person showbiz.