Sue Carol

Sue Carol was born Evelyn Lederer in Chicago on October 30, 1906. One of the WAMPAS Baby Stars of 1928, Sue made 26 films from 1927 to 1937, a number in starring roles, but never really "hit the big time" during her acting career. Almost none of her films, half of which are silent, are available for viewing today; some are lost films and the others are in private or library hands. The one film readily available is the Amos n' Andy picture Check and Double Check(1930). If you can get past the stereotyping of the day, you can at least get a glimpse of Sue on film. Among the movies in which she appeared are Soft Cushions (1927), her first film, Girls Gone Wild (1929), and The Big Party (1930).

On the personal level, Sue went through a couple of marriages before retiring from the screen to head her own talent agency, the Sue Carol Agency. It was through the agency that she met, managed, and married Alan Ladd in 1942. With Ladd she had a daughter and a son, the successful and still active actor and producer David Ladd, and remained married to Ladd until his death in 1964.

Sue Carol has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1639 N. Vine Street. She died in 1982.

Sue in wonderful deco inspired lounging pajamas,
perfect for mandolin playing.

Sue's page in the 1930 Stars of the Photoplay book.
Read the text for a bit more information on Sue.

A publicity still from what I believe to be Soft Cushions.

Sue Carol - What do you think - Allure?