Virginia Weidler

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.

I almost got fired the first day [from Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch (1934). They said I had to wink and I didn't know how to wink.
[on her stage act and Judy Garland] No, I'm not nervous on the stage. Well, I was one day, but that was because Judy Garland was in the audience. You could hear my knees shaking. Judy is a friend of mine, and I hope some day to arrive not where she is, but well, somewhere near that.

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