Eve Arden Biography (1912-)

Born Eunice Quedens, April 30, 1912, in Mill Valley, CA; daughter of CharlesPeter and Lucille (Frank) Quedens; married Edward G. Bergen (divorced); married Brooks West (an actor and artist), 1951 (died, 1984); children: (adopted,with first husband) Liza, Constance; (second marriage) Douglas Brooks (adopted, with second husband) Duncan Paris. Addresses: AGENT--Glenn Rose, 9665 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA 90210.

Nationality

American

Gender

Female

Birth Details

April 30, 1912

Mill Valley, California, United States

Famous Works

• Credits
• NEW YORK DEBUT--The Ziegfeld Follies, Winter Garden, 1934.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL STAGE APPEARANCES
• Low and Behold, Pasadena Playhouse, CA, 1933.
• Parade, Guild Theatre, NY, 1935.
• The Ziegfeld Follies, Winter Garden, NY, 1936.
• Winnie Spofford, Very Warm for May, Alvin Theatre, NY, 1939.
• Two for the Show, Booth Theatre, NY, 1940.
• Maggie Watson, Let's Face It, Imperial Theatre, NY, 1941.
• in summer stock she played Paula Wharton, Over 21, 1950.
• Mary Hilliard, Here Today, Olney Theatre, MD, 1951.
• Marriage-Go-Round, Grist Mill Playhouse, 1961.
• Dolly Gallagher Levi, Hello, Dolly!, Shubert Theatre, Chicago, IL, 1966.
• Mrs. Banks, Barefoot in the Park, Atlanta Municipal Theatre, Atlanta, GA,1967.
• Stephanie, Cactus Flower, Coconut Grove Playhouse, Miami, FL, 1968.
• Mrs. Baker, Butterflies Are Free, Huntington Hartford Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1970.
• Under Papa's Picture, San Diego, CA, 1973.
• The Most Marvelous News, Chicago, 1977.
• Marion, Absurd Person Singular, Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles, CA, 1978.
• Hedda Holloway, Moose Murders (for two preview performances), Eugene O'Neill Theatre, NY, 1983.
• Also, She Couldn't Say No, Palace, Los Angeles.
• Credits; MAJOR TOURS
• Matilda, On Approval, Amanda Prynne, Private Lives, both with the BandboxRepertory, U.S. cities, 1933.
• Mame, Auntie Mame, West Coast cities, 1958.
• Charlie, Goodbye, Charlie, U.S. cities, 1960.
• Beekman Place, U.S. cities, 1965.
• Mrs. Baker, Butterflies Are Free, U.S. cities, 1970.
• Jessica Brandenburg, Natural Ingredients, U.S. cities, 1971.
• Silverplate, U.S. cities, 1971.
• FILM DEBUT--Oh, Doctor, 1937.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL FILM APPEARANCES
• Stage Door, 1937.
• Cocoanut Grove, 1938.
• Cora, Letter of Introduction, Universal, 1938.
• Eternally Yours, 1939.
• At the Circus, 1939.
• The Women, 1939.
• Slightly Honorable, 1940.
• Comrade X, 1940.
• Ziegfeld Girl, 1941.
• Whistling in the Dark, 1941.
• Obliging Young Lady, 1941.
• Bedtime Story, 1941.
• Manpower, 1941.
• Change of Heart (also known as Hit Parade of 1943), 1943.
• Let's Face It, 1943.
• Cover Girl, 1944.
• The Doughgirls, 1944.
• Mildred Pierce, 1945.
• The Kid from Brooklyn, 1946.
• My Reputation, 1946.
• Night and Day, 1946.
• Voice of the Turtle, 1947.
• Tea for Two, 1950.
• Three Husbands, 1950.
• Goodbye My Fancy, 1951.
• We're Not Married, 1952.
• Anatomy of a Murder, Columbia, 1959.
• Dark at the Top of the Stairs, Warner Brothers, 1960.
• Sergeant Deadhead, American International, 1965.
• The Strongest Man in the World, Buena Vista, 1975.
• Grease, Paramount, 1978.
• Under the Rainbow, Warner Brothers, 1981.
• Grease II, Paramount, 1982.
• Pandemonium, 1982.
• Also, Lottie; Having a Wonderful Time; Susan Warren, Big Town Czar; Singfor Your Supper; Last of the Duanes; San Antonio Rose; She Knew All the Answers.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL RADIO APPEARANCES
• Connie Brooks, Our Miss Brooks, 1948-1956.
• Credits; PRINCIPAL TELEVISION APPEARANCES; SERIES
• Connie Brooks, Our Miss Brooks, CBS, 1952-56.
• Liza Hammond, The Eve Arden Show, CBS, 1957-58.
• Eve Hubbard, The Mothers-in-Law, NBC, 1967-69.
• Credits; SPECIALS
• Meet Cyd Charisse, NBC, 1959.
• Credits; EPISODIC
• Starlight Theatre, CBS.
• "Mother of the Bride," ABC Afternoon Playbreak, ABC, 1974.
• "Secret Cinema," Amazing Stories, NBC, 1985.
• Credits; MOVIES
• A Very Missing Person, ABC, 1972.
• Alice in Wonderland, CBS, 1985.
• Writings;AUTOBIOGRAPHY
• Three Phases of Eve, St. Martin's Press, 1985.