Peg Entwistle
Peg Entwistle | |
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Entwistle from Just to Remind You theatrical production (1929) | |
| Born | Millicent Lilian Entwistle 5 February 1908 Port Talbot, Glamorgan, Wales |
| Died | 16 September 1932 (aged 24) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Suicide by jumping off the Hollywoodland Sign |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Glendale, Ohio, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1925–1932 |
| Spouse | |
Millicent Lilian 'Peg' Entwistle (5 February 1908 – 16 September 1932) was a British stage and screen actress. She began her stage career in 1925, appearing in several Broadway productions. She appeared in only one film, Thirteen Women, which was released posthumously. Entwistle gained notoriety after she jumped to her death from atop the 'H' on the Hollywoodland sign in September 1932, at the age of 24.