ZaSu Pitts

ZaSu Pitts
Pitts in 1934
Born(1894-01-03)January 3, 1894
DiedJune 7, 1963(1963-06-07) (aged 69)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery
OccupationActress
Years active1917–1963
Spouses
  • (m. 1920; div. 1933)
  • John E. Woodall
    (m. 1933)
Children2
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ZaSu Pitts (/ˈsz ˈpɪts/; January 3, 1894 – June 7, 1963) was an American actress who, in a career spanning nearly five decades, starred in many silent film dramas, such as Erich von Stroheim's 1924 epic Greed, along with comedies, before moving into sound films, mostly comedy roles. She also appeared on numerous radio shows and, later, on television. She was awarded a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 1960 at 6554 Hollywood Blvd.