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Dorothy Sabiston (Slam, Little Alabam, Dottie) was born on 26 April, 1903 in Birmingham, Alabama, USA, is an Actress. Discover Dorothy Sebastian's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is She in this year and how She spends money? Also learn how She earned most of Dorothy Sebastian networth?
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Dorothy Sabiston (Slam, Little Alabam, Dottie) |
Occupation |
actress |
Age |
54 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Taurus |
Born |
26 April, 1903 |
Birthday |
26 April |
Birthplace |
Birmingham, Alabama, USA |
Date of death |
8 April, 1957 |
Died Place |
Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA |
Nationality |
United States |
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She is a member of famous Actress with the age 54 years old group.
Dorothy Sebastian Height, Weight & Measurements
At 54 years old, Dorothy Sebastian height is 5' 3" (1.6 m) .
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Height |
5' 3" (1.6 m) |
Weight |
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Hair Color |
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Who Is Dorothy Sebastian's Husband?
Her husband is Herman Shapiro (27 August 1946 - 8 April 1957) ( her death), William Boyd (19 December 1930 - 29 May 1936) ( divorced), Allen Driver Stafford (9 November 1920 - ?) ( divorced)
Family |
Parents |
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Husband |
Herman Shapiro (27 August 1946 - 8 April 1957) ( her death), William Boyd (19 December 1930 - 29 May 1936) ( divorced), Allen Driver Stafford (9 November 1920 - ?) ( divorced) |
Sibling |
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Children |
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Dorothy Sebastian Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Dorothy Sebastian worth at the age of 54 years old? Dorothy Sebastian’s income source is mostly from being a successful Actress. She is from United States. We have estimated
Dorothy Sebastian's net worth
, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2023 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2022 |
Pending |
Salary in 2022 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Actress |
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Timeline
Dorothy had a brief scene with Gloria Grahame in It's a Wonderful Life (1946), but it ended up on the cutting room floor.
Thereafter, like so many other actors who bucked the studio system or simply failed to make the grade as major stars, she was relegated to minor supporting roles (though some of them were in A-grade pictures like The Women (1939) and Reap the Wild Wind (1942), which starred Ray Milland and John Wayne).
Out of a contract, her film career faltered after several "Poverty Row" productions at Tiffany and, finally, a leading role in the (for her) ironically titled They Never Come Back (1932).
Much to her chagrin, as her career went on she was often cast as vamps or, at least, disreputable or hard-boiled "other women" in films like Hell's Island (1930).
Sadly, Dorothy Sebastian grabbed the headlines not always as a result of her profession: the three-times-married actress was involved in several well-publicized court cases over tax evasion (1929), acrimonious divorce proceedings from ex-husband William Boyd (of 'Hopalong Cassidy' fame) (1936), a drunk driving charge after a party at Keaton's house in November 1938 (naively suggesting that a meal of spaghetti and garlic had been responsible for "retaining the intoxicating odor of the wine") and a charge by a San Diego hotel of not paying a $100 account, which was later dismissed (she eventually countersued the hotel for defamation of character and was awarded $10,000). During the war years Dorothy worked as an X-ray technician at a defense plant, Bohn Aluminium & Brass, but continued to act in small parts. She met her third husband at this time, the aircraft technician Herman Shapiro.
On occasion she played nice girls, for instance in A Woman of Affairs (1928), with Greta Garbo.
Then there were 'friends of the heroine' roles, which included her major successes, Our Dancing Daughters (1928) with Joan Crawford, and Spite Marriage (1929) with Buster Keaton(to whom she was romantically linked at the time). At the end of her five-year contract with MGM she asked for a raise (her weekly salary amounted to $1,000 per week), but was refused.
She showed promise in her first film, Sackcloth and Scarlet (1925), starring Alice Terry.
Living in a cheap apartment, and after several rejections, she landed her first job in show business as a chorus girl in "George White's Scandals" in June 1924. The show opened at the Apollo Theatre and ran for 198 performances, closing in December. Sometime prior to that, according to recollections of fellow cast member and friend Louise Brooks, Dorothy struck up a somewhat personal connection with then-British cabinet minister Lord Beaverbrook. Their meeting took place during a party at the Ritz Hotel in an apartment owned by producer Otto Kahn, at which several Scandals girls and Hollywood producers were present. The end result was an MGM contract for Dorothy.
The daughter of a clergyman and a mother, who was an accomplished painter of portraits and landscapes, Stella Dorothy Sabiston spent her formative years in her home state of Alabama. She had three siblings, all of whom died relatively young. She attended the University of Alabama, but always harbored ambitions of becoming an actress. In the early 1920s, the curly-haired brunette abandoned her studies and ran away to New York (as Dorothy Sebastian), where she took up acrobatic dancing at the prestigious Ned Wayburn academy.
By the time she took elocution lessons to get rid of her noticeable southern drawl, Dorothy had her first failed marriage (1920-24) behind her.