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Frances Farmer

Frances Farmer's biography

Frances Farmer is 57 years old film actor born at Seattle. She was born on Friday 19th of September 1913. According to year of birth 1913 she belongs to Greatest Generation. Birthday on 19th of September means she is Virgo. Virgo is an earthy sign of Zodiac Belt. People born under this Rising Sign are practical in nature. They believe in reality and represents themselves as a strong person.

She is citizen of United States of America. She is an adherent of atheism. Her primary profession is to be film actor. You can know her also as stage actor. She is recently known as television actor.

Frances Farmer's family

Frances Farmer's ex spouse

Leif Erickson

Frances Farmer and Leif Erickson have been together since 1936 for 6 years. Leif is known as singer. Her ex spouse was born on Friday 27th of October 1911 in Alameda. Her ex spouse died on Wednesday 29th of January 1986 in Pensacola. Leif Erickson was 73 years old, when this happened.

Frances Farmer's schools

We found 2 schools She attended. Complete list of schools: University of Washington, West Seattle High School.

Detailed informations about her schools

  • Attended and graduated from West Seattle High School (1931).
  • Attended and graduated from the University of Washington (1935).

Frances Farmer's career

Her main focus is to be film actor.

How did Frances Farmer die

She died on on Saturday 1st of August 1970 when he was 57 years old at Indianapolis. Frances Farmers death was caused by esophageal cancer. It happend like natural causes.

Awards and competitions

Frances Farmer's Awards

  • Her rise and tragic fall were documented in the film Frances (1982) with Jessica Lange in the lead role. She received an Academy Award nomination for best actress for her performance.

What Frances Farmer has done for a first time

  • French-Canadian singer Mylène Farmer chose her stage name in homage to Frances, and her first hit song, "Maman a tort", in 1984 was about the actress.

Frances Farmer's quotes

  • I wondered a little why God was such a useless thing. It seemed a waste of time to have him. After that he became less and less, until he was...nothingness.

Frances Farmer's body shape

Lets describe how Frances Farmer looks. We will focus on her body shape. Body build is average.