Constance Campbell Bennett was an American stage, film, radio, and television actress and producer. She was a major Hollywood star during the 1920s and 1930s; during the early 1930s, she was the highest-paid actress in Hollywood. Bennett frequently played society women, focusing on melodramas in the early 1930s and then taking more comedic roles in the late 1930s and 1940s. She is best remembered for her leading roles in What Price Hollywood? (1932), Bed of Roses (1933), Topper (1937), Topper Takes a Trip (1938), and had a prominent supporting role in Greta Garbo's last film, Two-Faced Woman (1941).
Constance Bennett, American actress, singer, and producer (died 1965)
On October 22, in the year 1904, Constance Bennett, American actress, singer, and producer (died 1965). This event is recorded as a Notable Births event in the history of October 22, one of 409 recorded events on this date across all of history.
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- This event took place on October 22, 1904 (AD era).
- It is categorised as a Notable Births event in recorded history.
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- Wikipedia source last updated on 20 October 2026.
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