Dorothy Appleby

Career overview

Role: Meticulous television and film archivist.
Task: Write a career overview of Dorothy Appleby (Acting).
Constraints:
Use ONLY verifiable facts from the provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
No invented titles, names, dates, awards, ratings, etc.
Original, neutral, encyclopedic prose.
Plain text only (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Word count: 180-260 words.
Structure: 2-3 short paragraphs.
No preamble or JSON.
Name: Dorothy Appleby.
Dates: January 6, 1906 – August 9, 1990 (84 years old).
Birthplace: Portland, Maine, USA.
Profession: American film actress.
Career Span: Appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943.
Known Credits: 47 (Note: Synopsis says "over 50 films between 1931 and 1943", Source says "Known Credits 47". I will stick to the synopsis's "over 50 films" or mention the credit count carefully. Actually, the synopsis says "appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943". I'll use the synopsis info).
Early Experience: Understudy and chorus member in New York City plays.
Background: Reported to have come to New York after winning a Maine beauty contest.
Role Types: Supporting roles, almost always in short subjects or low-budget feature films.
Casting constraints: Did not progress to leading roles in important pictures due to her height. She stood just over five feet tall.
Example of height issue: Early leading men like Charley Chase towered over her.
Paragraph 1: Early life and beginnings.
Dorothy Appleby was an American film actress born on January 6, 1906, in Portland, Maine. Before her film career, she gained acting experience as a chorus member and an understudy in plays located in New York City. A newspaper article reported that she arrived in New York after winning a beauty contest in Maine.
Paragraph 2: Film career details.
Appleby appeared in over 50 films between 1931 and 1943. Her work primarily consisted of supporting roles, which were almost always found in low-budget feature films or short subjects. She did not progress to leading roles in important pictures because of her height. Standing just over five feet tall, she was difficult to cast because early leading men, such as comedian Charley Chase, towered over her.
Paragraph 3: Death/Conclusion.
Appleby died on August 9, 1990, at the age of 84.
Word count check:
P1: ~50 words.
P2: ~75 words.
P3: ~15 words.
Total: ~140 words.
Problem: I need to reach 180-260 words. I must expand using only the provided facts.
Expansion Strategy: Elaborate on the details provided without adding new info.
"Dorothy Appleby was an American film actress born in Portland, Maine, on January 6, 1906. Her early acting experience was established in New York City, where she worked as a chorus member and an understudy in various plays. According to a newspaper article, Appleby arrived in New York fresh from winning a beauty contest in Maine." (58 words)
"During her film career, which spanned from 1931 to 1943, Appleby appeared in over 50 films. Her filmography was characterized by supporting roles, appearing almost