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Peggy Shannon

Peggy Shannon

Acting
10 Jan 1907
11 May 1941
Pine Bluff, Arkansas, USA

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Peggy Shannon (born Winona Sammon, January 10, 1907 – May 11, 1941) was an American actress. She appeared on the stage and screen of the 1920s and 1930s. Shannon began her career as a Ziegfeld girl in 1923 before moving on to Broadway productions. She was signed to Paramount Pictures and groomed to replace Clara Bow as the newest "It girl", whom she replaced in the 1931 film, The Secret Call. Her growing dependency on alcohol eventually derailed her career...

Also Known As

Winona Sammon

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