The daughter of Vogue's editor-in-chief for 40 years, Edna Woolman Chase, Ilka was named after a Hungarian friend of her mother's. She went to school in France and later acted in stock with Rube Miller in New York. Her first appearance on Broadway was as a maid in 'The Red Falcon' in 1924. After co-starring in her next play, the mystery 'Shall we ...
April 8, 1900, New York City, New York, United States
Died
February 15, 1978, Mexico City, Mexico
Place Of Birth
New York City, New York, USA
Height
5' 6" (1.68 m)
Profession
Actress, Soundtrack
Parents
Francis Dane Chase, Edna Woolman Chase
Star Sign
Aries
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[on Clare Boothe Luce]: Clare is quick-witted on paper, but I would not say that in conversation she tossed off witticisms at the rate of Dorothy Parker. I wouldn't say that of Dorothy Parker, either.
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Careless Age
1929
Bunty
Why Leave Home?
1929
Ethel
Paris Bound
1929
Fanny Shipman
Cool Million
1972
TV Series
Victoria Chambers
The Trials of O'Brien
1965-1966
TV Series
Margaret
The Patty Duke Show
1963
TV Series
Aunt Pauline
Checkmate
1962
TV Series
Mary Milburn Reed
The New Breed
1961
TV Series
Cynthia Webster
The Defenders
1961
TV Series
Bibi Porter
Ocean's 11
1960
Mrs. Restes
Playhouse 90
1958
TV Series
Louise
Modern Romances
1958
TV Series
Hostess
Kraft Theatre
1952-1958
TV Series
Ellen Urquart
Cinderella
1957
TV Special
The Stepmother
The Big Knife
1955
Patty Benedict
Producers' Showcase
1954
TV Series
Dolly (segment "Still Life")
Johnny Dark
1954
Abbie Binns
It Should Happen to You
1954
Guest Panelist
Pulitzer Prize Playhouse
1952
TV Series
The Silver Theatre
1950
TV Series
Glamour-Go-Round
1950
TV Series
Host
The Chevrolet Tele-Theatre
1949
TV Series
Miss Tatlock's Millions
1948
Cassie Van Alen
No Time for Love
1943
Hoppy Grant
Now, Voyager
1942
Lisa Vale
Fashion Forecast No. 6
1940
Short
Narrator
Stronger Than Desire
1939
Jo Brennan
The Lady Consents
1936
Susan
Soak the Rich
1936
Mrs. Mabel Craig
The Animal Kingdom
1932
Grace
The Gay Diplomat
1931
Madame Blinis
Once a Sinner
1931
Kitty King
Free Love
1930
Pauline
Fast and Loose
1930
Millie Montgomery
On Your Back
1930
Dixie Mason
The Florodora Girl
1930
Fanny
Born Reckless
1930
High Society Customer at Beretti's
Her Golden Calf
1930
Comedienne
The Big Party
1930
Let's Go Places
1930
Mrs. Du Bonnet
South Sea Rose
1929
Maid
Rich People
1929
Margery Mears
Red Hot Rhythm
1929
Mrs. Fioretta
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
Cinderella
1957
TV Special performer: "When You're Driving Through The Moonlight" A Lovely Night
$1.4 Million
