Curiosidades

Had a heart condition for many years, which ultimately led to her early death at the age of only 41.

Hedda Hopper told her readers that in 1944 17-year-old Virginia won a case of bourbon at the Mocambo Night Club in North Hollywood but was able to get club owner Charlie Morrison to exchange it for 12 cases of Coca-Cola.

In late 2016, the Los Angeles City Council declared March 21, 2017, what would have been Virginia's 90th birthday, a Celebration of Virginia Weidler. In its proclamation the council recognized her stardom, patriotism, and commitment to her family, friends, and colleagues. The council closed by stating: "Virginia Weidler is recognized for her career accomplishments as well as her contributions to her country, her city, and to all who knew her...".

When asked about her career in her later years, her husband Lionel Krisel said that Virginia "would always change the subject as quickly as possible without being rude. She never watched her old movies or replied to requests for interviews. Although she was never one to criticize, I think our boys got the impression that their mother didn't think very much of the motion picture industry".

According to Jean Porter, Weidler was a Christian Scientist and would not seek medical help for the symptoms of cardiac disease she had experienced over the years.

Husband Lionel Krisel was a naval officer. Their two sons were named Ronnie Krisel and Gary Krisel.

For a short time, she was the sister-in-law of Doris Day.

During the promotion of Un gran hombre (1939), John Barrymore referred to Virginia as "Hollywood's Greatest Actress".

Graduated from Hollywood Professional School in June 1944.

Cast at age three in La fiera del mar (1930) starring John Barrymore. She was assigned to play a tiny tot who had to remove her dress in front of the camera. She refused to do so and was replaced in the role.

By 1938 Virginia had reached a level of popularity such that she was promoting her own line of children's hats, each one featuring her name and likeness on the label.

Longtime friend of actress Jean Porter, who kept in close contact with her up until the time of her death.

The showstopper of her headlining stage act was a dead-on impression of deadpan singer Virginia O'Brien's "Rock-A-Bye Baby".

Friend of Benny Goodman and Teddy Powell trumpet soloist Dick Mains.

Younger sister of actor-musicians George Weidler, Warner Weidler, and Walter Weidler and band singer Renee Wild.

Grandmother of writer-director Jonathan Krisel.

For many years, it was believed that her mother died shortly after she did in 1968, but the Social Security Death Index indicates that Margaret Weidler died in 1987 at age 97. Virginia's father had died in 1966 at 80.

For the Paramount film The Big Broadcast of 1937 (1936), Virginia was billed in promotional materials such as lobby cards as Virginia 'Pigtails' Weidler.

Gave birth to her second child at age 23, son Gary Krisel, on May 13, 1950. Child's father was her husband, Lionel Krisel.

Gave birth to her first child at age 21, son Ronald Alexander Krisel, on July 19, 1948. Child's father was her husband, Lionel Krisel.