Ona Munson

Biography

Ona Munson was a talented American actress who first came to fame on Broadway as a singing and dancing ingenue in the original production of No, No, Nanette. She then transitioned to film, starring in notable roles such as Going Wild and Gone with the Wind, where she played the iconic role of Belle Watling. Her career was later marked by typecasting in similar roles, including her starring turn in Josef von Sternberg's film noir The Shanghai Gesture.