Patsy Kelly
Biography
Patsy Kelly was a pioneering American actress and comedian, born Bridget Sarah Veronica Rose Kelly in Brooklyn, New York City, to Irish immigrant parents. She rose to fame in the 1930s starring alongside Thelma Todd in Hal Roach's comedy shorts, before her career declined due to blacklisting in the 1940s. Kelly experienced a resurgence in her later years, winning a Tony Award for her performance in the 1971 revival of No, No, Nanette on Broadway.