Eileen Wilson Powell (April 19, 1894 – September 12, 1942), born Julia Mary Tierney, was an American actress.
Eileen Wilson Powell | |
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![]() Eileen Wilson Powell in No More Blondes | |
Born | Julia Mary Tierney (1894-04-19)April 19, 1894 New York City, New York, U.S. |
Died | September 12, 1942(1942-09-12) (aged 48) New York City, New York, U.S. |
Other names | Julie Powell |
Occupation | Actress |
Spouse | |
Children | William David Powell |
Julia Mary Tierney was born in New York City, the daughter of Thomas P. Tierney and Mary L. Hyde Tierney.[1]
Wilson appeared in Broadway and touring shows, including Within the Law (1913),[2] A King of Nowhere (1916), The Love Drive (1917), In for the Night (1917),[3][4] No More Blondes (1920),[5][6] The Lady of the Lamp (1920),[7][8] East is West (1922),[9] Partners Again (1922), The Night Duel (1926), The Little Spitfire (1926-1927), Burlesque (1927–1928), and Peter Flies High (1931).[1]
Wilson married actor William M. Powell in 1915. They had a son, William David Powell,[10] who became a television writer and producer. The Powells separated soon after their son's birth in 1925,[11] and finally divorced in 1930.[12] She died in 1942, aged 48 years, in New York City.[1][2]