Stage Name: Constance Bennett
Birth Name: Constance Campbell Bennett
Occupation: Radio, Theater, Movie Actress / Pinup Model / Entrepreneur / U.S. Troop Entertainer
Years Active: 1916-1965
Notable Works: First she worked in silent film then debut in a talkie Cytherea (1924), then Common Clay (1930) propelled her to stardom followed by Cellini (1934), Ladies in Love (1936), Topper (1937) with Cary Grant which has an even better sequel and Merrily We Live (1938); in the 1940s she worked in radio and theatre; she invested her monies wisely and started successful businesses marketing women's wear and cosmetics. She also had a happy marriage and raised 3 children.
Date/Place Birth: October 22, 1904(1904-10-22); New York City, New York, U.S.
Date/Death/Cause: She died July 24, 1965 of a from cerebral hemorrhage at age 60 in Fort Dix, New Jersey, U.S.A. she is buried next to her husband in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA, Plot: Section 3, Lot 2231-A, Grid P-13
Spouse(s) & Children:At 15, she eloped with a University of Virginia student whom she had met over an Easter weekend. Not surprisingly the marriage ended in divorce. When she was 19, she married millionaire Philip Plant which lasted 3 years she eventually was married 5 times the last seemingly the best: Chester Hirst Moorhead (1921–1923 annulled); Philip Morgan Plant (1925–1929 divorced) 1 son, Peter Bennett Plant; Henri de la Falaise (1931–1940 divorced); Gilbert Roland (1941–1946 divorced) two daughters, Lorinda and Christina (a.k.a. Gyl); John Theron Coulter (1946–1965 her death)
Short Biography: Constance Bennett was known as much for her stylish personality as for her good looks and acting career, Bennett was one of Hollywood's incredible people and most luminous stars, delivering amusing, madcap, and occasionally arch acting performances that belie her ornamental reputation. She was born into an acting family died at 60 in a military family and lived an enormous unbelievable dynamic life in-between.