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Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American actress. She worked as a contract player for Twentieth Century-Fox in the 1940s. Her breakout role was as the female lead in the 1940 film One Million B.C. from United Artists. She was known as "The Ping Girl", a nickname given to her by Frank Seltzer that she disliked and would try to disassociate herself from, and also "The Chest" because of her curvy figure.

Quick facts about Carole Landis

  • Full name: Carole Landis
  • Born: 1919-01-01
  • Nationality: United States
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q242785

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Who is Carole Landis?

Carole Landis (born Frances Lillian Mary Ridste; January 1, 1919 – July 5, 1948) was an American actress.

What nationality is Carole Landis?

Carole Landis is United States.

When was Carole Landis born?

Carole Landis was born on 1919-01-01.

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