Marguerite Whitten
Date of Birth: 23 Feb 1913
Country: USA
Biography: Gorgeous, versatile Marguerite Whitten (aka Margaret Whitten) was a wonderful, natural actress of "the golden era" of Hollywood and of black cinema. She had a sweet, likable presence on screen and her performances were always enjoyable. Margaret was a fine actress, never having to overact to express herself. She always became her character, mind, heart and soul. She was one of many black actresses who introduced a different image of black women in movies--sophisticated, intelligent, elegant,
Total Credits at Criticker: 10 (Actor)
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