- Born
- Died
- Birth nameDorothy Jane Schaefer
- Actress. Leggy, platinum-haired supporting player. She came to Hollywood in 1934 after some modeling experience in St. Louis, and was successively under contract to Columbia Pictures, Universal, and 20th Century-Fox. A scene-stealing comedienne and, when given the opportunity, a capable romantic lead, Kent was mostly pegged as a dumb blonde in B programmers. She is probably best remembered as the scheming office worker who gets spanked by Jean Arthur in "More Than a Secretary" (1936) and as Betty Grable's man-hungry best friend in "Pin-Up Girl" (1944). Her other films include "Carnival Queen" (1936), "Some Blondes Are Dangerous" (1937), "Strange Faces" (1938), "Million Dollar Legs" (1939), and "Stage Door Canteen" (1943). Kent's career faded quickly after Fox dropped her in 1945. Her last screen appearance was an uncredited bit in "The Babe Ruth Story" (1948).- IMDb mini biography by: Bobb Edwards
- SpousesKenneth Otis Baker(September 28, 1941 - ?) (divorced)Lester Arthur Corson(June 7, 1934 - ?) (divorced)
- ChildrenNo Children
- Supporting actress in B-movies of the 1930s and 40s. A former model, she usually played dumb sidekicks of the heroine. Had one starring role in 'Carnival Queen' (1937) as the owner of a travelling show on the (undercover) trail of crooks, but her high-pitched voice and dizzy blonde persona quickly prompted her return to lower-billed parts.
- Buried at San Fernando Mission Cemetery Mission Hills, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
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