Actress. She is recognized as an American character film actress, who had roles in many Westerns, often as the town gossip, landladies, a newspaper reporter or a farmer's wife. With her hair pulled tightly back and little makeup, she had roles as a "Plain Jane". Born Fern Pritchard, she was the daughter of James and Norma Devoe Pritchard. On June 11, 1923, she married actor Henry Roquemore, and the couple were childless. Starting in silent movies, she appeared in 212 films between 1930 and 1946. She and her husband appeared in 29 films together. She is known for "Cinderella Swings It" in 1943, "Scattergood Baines" in 1941 and "The Ridin' Fool" in 1931.
Actress. She is recognized as an American character film actress, who had roles in many Westerns, often as the town gossip, landladies, a newspaper reporter or a farmer's wife. With her hair pulled tightly back and little makeup, she had roles as a "Plain Jane". Born Fern Pritchard, she was the daughter of James and Norma Devoe Pritchard. On June 11, 1923, she married actor Henry Roquemore, and the couple were childless. Starting in silent movies, she appeared in 212 films between 1930 and 1946. She and her husband appeared in 29 films together. She is known for "Cinderella Swings It" in 1943, "Scattergood Baines" in 1941 and "The Ridin' Fool" in 1931.
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