Tallulah Bankhead
Tallulah Bankhead Bankhead in 1941 Born Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (1902-01-31)January 31, 1902 Huntsville, Alabama, U.S. Died December 12, 1968(1968-12-12) (aged 66) New York City, New York, U.S. Cause of death Pneumonia complicated by emphysema and malnutrition Resting place Saint Paul's Churchyard, Kent, Maryland Nationality American Occupation Actress Years active 1918–1968 Spouse(s) John Emery (m. 1937–41) Parents William B. Bankhead Adelaide Eugenia "Ada" Bankhead Relatives John Hollis Bankhead (grandfather) John Hollis Bankhead II (uncle) Tallulah Brockman Bankhead (January 31, 1902 – December 12, 1968) was an American actress of the stage and screen, talk-show host, and reputed libertine. Bankhead was also known for her deep voice, flamboyant personality and support of liberal causes, which broke with the tendency of Southern Democrats at the time to support a more conservative agenda. She was inducted into the Alabama Women's Hall of Fame in 1981.