Biography
Ilka Chase (April 8, 1905 – February 15, 1978) was an American actress, radio host, and novelist. Born in New York City and educated at convent and boarding schools in the United States, England, and France, Chase was the only child of Francis Dane Chase, a merchant mariner who became a dry goods salesman and then the general manager of New York's Hotel Colonial, and the former Edna Woolman Allaway, known as Edna Woolman Chase, an editor. Her mother, who became the editor-in-chief of Vogue, described Chase's father, whom she married in 1902, as "a lovable, good-looking, irresponsible young man from Boston. His father had been a banker, and depending on when you met them, the family had money." After her parents' divorce, her father married artist Theodora Larsh. Her mother's second husband was engineer Richard Newton.After graduating from France's Château de Groslay boarding school, Chase made her society debut in December 1923 at a large dinner and dance, held in her honor and hosted by her mother at the Cosmopolitan Club in New York City. The 250 guests included her mother's employer, Condé Nast, Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Frank Crowninshield, artist Abram Poole and his wife, Mercedes de Acosta, interior decorators Ruby Ross Goodnow and Nancy McClelland, artist Albert Sterner, future Harper's Bazaar editor-in-chief Carmel Snow, British nobleman and pilot Viscount Holmesdale, architect Harrie T. Lindeberg, and fashion designer Adrian.
Filmography
all 34
Movies 25
TV Shows 9
self 4
Cool Million (1972)
The Trials of O'Brien (1965)
The Patty Duke Show (1963)
The New Breed (1961)
Checkmate (1960)
Ocean's Eleven (1960)
Cinderella (1957)
The Big Knife (1955)
Johnny Dark (1954)
It Should Happen to You (1954)
What's My Line? (1950)
Celebrity Time (1948)
Miss Tatlock's Millions (1948)
Critic at Large (1948)
No Time for Love (1943)
Now, Voyager (1942)
Stronger Than Desire (1939)
The Lady Consents (1936)
Soak the Rich (1936)
The Animal Kingdom (1932)
The Gay Diplomat (1931)
Once a Sinner (1931)
Free Love (1930)
Fast and Loose (1930)
On Your Back (1930)
The Florodora Girl (1930)
Born Reckless (1930)
The Golden Calf (1930)
The Big Party (1930)
Red Hot Rhythm (1929)
Why Leave Home? (1929)
The Careless Age (1929)
Paris Bound (1929)
Masquerade Party (1952)
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Known ForActing
GenderFemale
Birthday1905-04-08
Deathday1978-02-15 (72 years old)
Birth PlaceNew York City, United States of America
Height
RelationshipsLouis Calhern (1926-01-01 - 1927-01-01)
MotherEdna Woolman Chase
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Awardsstar on Hollywood Walk of Fame
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