Trivia

Born of Swedish parents, blonde Astrid Allwyn was brought to Hollywood in 1932 on the wave of Garbo-mania. Born in Manchester, CT (her family moved to Springfield, MA when she was 3), she never reached the lofty heights of stardom and, instead, played a succession of icy, predatory 'other women' who would tempt or seduce the hero and make life difficult for the heroine - but only momentarily. She made her stage debut in 'Street Scene' in 1929.

Appeared in three Oscar Best Picture nominees: The White Parade (1934), Elle et lui (1939) and Mr. Smith au sénat (1939).

She began her career as a singer and a broadway actress before turning to Hollywood.

In 1931 MGM publicity announced that the studio had signed Astrid Allwyn due to her success in the recent theatrical productions "Once in a Lifetime" and "Young Sinners" and that her first movie for MGM would be West of Broadway (1931).

Mother of Melinda O. Fee.

Mother of actress Vicki Fee.