Gloria Warren


Gloria Warren is an American actress, singer, and philantropist.

Early years

Warren's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Herman Weiman, were from Eastern Europe. Her father was a jeweler. When she changed her last name to Warren, the rest of her family had their last names changed to Warren, too.

Career

Warren's movie career began in 1942, when she signed a seven-year contract with the film studio Warner Bros.. That same year, she appeared in her first motion picture, Always in My Heart, alongside Kay Francis and Walter Huston. Her singing voice was often compared to that of Deanna Durbin.
She made four more movies after that, including Dangerous Money and Bells of San Fernando, and retired from show business in 1947.

Personal life

She married businessman Peter Gold in 1946. They had two children together, Melinda Wiltsie and Daniel Gold. They regularly donated to Pitzer College. Peter died on 17 April 2010 at the age of 85.

Filmography