Sue Carol(1906-1982)
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Sue Carol was born Evelyn Jeannette Lederer on October 30, 1906 in Chicago,
Illinois to Caroline (Schmidt) and Samuel Lederer. Her parents were
Jewish immigrants from Bohemia and Germany. She was 20 years old when
she entered film work. Her first role was a bit part in
Soft Cushions (1927) in 1927.
Directors liked the way she took instruction and gave her a more
substantial part later that year in
Slaves of Beauty (1927). While
she didn't land the roles her contemporaries did, Sue was a very
competent actress. She was married to actor
Alan Ladd.
Actor/producer David Ladd is one of her children, and actress
Jordan Ladd is one of her grandchildren. Sue died in Los Angles,
California on February 4, 1982.
