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Wanda Perry

Acting Born Jul 24, 1917 Brooklyn, New York, USA 24 credits

Biography

Wanda Perry was born Helen Beuscher in Brooklyn, New York, on July 24, 1917, and grew up to be a remarkably beautiful young woman. When she was sixteen, she was named "Miss New York City," and was offered a movie contract by showman Earl Carroll. Helen moved to Hollywood with her parents Wanda and Carl Beuscher.

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Known for

Film

Wham-Bam-Slam!

as Narcissus (archive footage)
Film

Mame

as Woman in Plaza Hotel (uncredited)
Film

Musty Musketeers

as Princess Alisha (uncredited)

Les Misérables

as Girl at Party

Free to Choose

as Townswoman (uncredited)
Film

Whirlpool

as Miss Wilson (uncredited)
Film

The Three Faces of Eve

as Nurse (uncredited)

So You Think You Can Dance

as Secretary (uncredited)

Frequent co-stars

Shemp Howard 2 shared titles
Larry Fine 2 shared titles
Moe Howard 2 shared titles
Matt McHugh 1 shared title
Alyn Lockwood 1 shared title
Doris Revier 1 shared title
Philip Van Zandt 1 shared title
Vernon Dent 1 shared title
Heinie Conklin 1 shared title
Al Thompson 1 shared title

Career timeline

Mame
The Three Faces of Eve
Wham-Bam-Slam!
Musty Musketeers
Death of a Salesman
Whirlpool
Pardon My ClutchThe Snake PitCall Northside 777The Man from Colorado
Blondie's Big Moment
Talk About a Lady
Her Highness and the Bellboy
Presenting Lily Mars
Panama Hattie
Ringside Maisie
Two Girls on BroadwayBroadway Melody of 1940
Broadway Serenade
Little Miss Broadway
Wake Up and LiveRosalieSunday Night at the Trocadero
The Great Ziegfeld

Full filmography

  • Wham-Bam-Slam! (1955) as Narcissus (archive footage)
  • Mame (1974) as Woman in Plaza Hotel (uncredited)
  • Ringside Maisie (1941) as Girl at Dance (uncredited)
  • Her Highness and the Bellboy (1945) as Maid (uncredited)
  • Musty Musketeers (1954) as Princess Alisha (uncredited)
  • Pardon My Clutch (1948) as Narcissus (uncredited)
  • Presenting Lily Mars (1943) as Girl at Party
  • The Snake Pit (1948) as Nurse (uncredited)
  • Wake Up and Live (1937) as Chorus Girl (uncredited)
  • Talk About a Lady (1946) as Nightclub Woman
  • Call Northside 777 (1948) as Chicago Times Telophone Reporter (uncredited)
  • Rosalie (1937) as Girl (uncredited)
  • Panama Hattie (1942) as Woman at Club (uncredited)
  • The Man from Colorado (1948) as Townswoman (uncredited)
  • Death of a Salesman (1951) as Girl (uncredited)
  • The Great Ziegfeld (1936) as Ziegfeld Girl (uncredited)
  • Two Girls on Broadway (1940) as Reporter (uncredited)
  • Whirlpool (1950) as Miss Wilson (uncredited)
  • Sunday Night at the Trocadero (1937) as Show Girl
  • Broadway Serenade (1939) as Girl (uncredited)
  • The Three Faces of Eve (1957) as Nurse (uncredited)
  • Broadway Melody of 1940 (1940) as Bridesmaid (uncredited)
  • Little Miss Broadway (1938) as Chorus (uncredited)
  • Blondie's Big Moment (1947) as Secretary (uncredited)