Alexis Smith

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Alexis Smith (June 8, 1921 - June 9, 1993) was an actress.

Born Gladys Smith in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, she was signed to a contract by Warner Brothers Studios when seen appearing in a play. Her earliest roles were uncredited bit parts and it took several years for her career to gain momentum, but her appearance in The Constant Nymph was well received and let to bigger parts. During the forties she appeared opposite some of the most popular male stars such as Errol Flynn in San Antonio (1945).

Some of her other films include Rhapsody In Blue (1945), Of Human Bondage (1946), The Two Mrs. Carrolls, (1947) and The Young Philadelphians (1959).

In her later years she concentrated mainly on stage and television appearances. In 1972 she won a Tony Award for "Best Actress in a Musical" for her role in Follies, and was nominated for an Emmy Award for a guest appearance in the sitcom Cheers in 1990.

She was married to the actor Craig Stevens from 1944 until her death in Los Angeles, California from brain cancer.

Her final film, The Age of Innocence (1993) was released shortly after her death.