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Ada Leonard

Known for

Acting

Born

July 22, 1915

Birthplace

Lawton, Oklahoma, USA

Died

November 29, 1997 (aged 82)

Biography

Ada Leonard was an American bandleader.

She was the leader of the All-American Girl Orchestra, the first all-female band to tour with the USO during World War II.[1] The big-band leader was a performer with a background in musical performance.

Best known work

Stage Door
Stage Door
1937
My Dream Is Yours
My Dream Is Yours
1949
Forty Naughty Girls
Forty Naughty Girls
1937
Behind The Headlines
Behind The Headlines
1937
Music for Madame
Music for Madame
1937
Meet the Missus
Meet the Missus
1937

Filmography

  1. 1949

    My Dream Is Yours

    as Herself

  2. 1937

    Stage Door

    as (uncredited)

  3. 1937

    Music for Madame

    as Ms. Goodwin (Uncredited)

  4. 1937

    Forty Naughty Girls

    as Lil

  5. 1937

    Meet the Missus

    as Princess Zarina

  6. 1937

    Behind The Headlines
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