1894 - 1950
Tess Gardella American Dancer
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American Dancer Tess Gardella was born Therese Gardella on 19th December, 1894 in Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA and passed away on 3rd Jan 1950 Brooklyn, New York, USA aged 55. She is most remembered for Aunt Jemima. Her zodiac sign is Sagittarius.
Tess Gardella is a member of the following lists: American film actors, American stage actors and Vaudeville performers.
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Details
| First Name |
Tess
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| Last Name |
Gardella
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| Full Name at Birth |
Therese Gardella
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| Alternative Name |
Tess Gardella, Therese Gardella
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| Birthday |
19th December, 1894
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| Birthplace |
Wilkes Barre, Pennsylvania, USA
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| Died |
3rd January, 1950
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| Place of Death |
Brooklyn, New York, USA
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| Cause of Death |
Diabetes
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| Buried |
Calvary Cemetery, Woodside, Queens County, New York, USA
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| Build |
Large
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Zodiac Sign |
Sagittarius
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| Sexuality |
Lesbian
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| Ethnicity |
White
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Dancer, Actress
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| Occupation |
Dancer
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| Claim to Fame |
Aunt Jemima
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| Official Websites |
www.allmovie.com/artist/tess-gardella-p25880, www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/tess_gardella
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Therese Gardella (December 19, 1894 – January 3, 1950) was an Italian American performer on the stage and screen whose stage persona was "Aunt Jemima." She performed on both stage and screen, usually in blackface. Tess was born in Glen Lyon, Pennsylvania, to John and Louisa Gardella. She came to New York City in 1918, singing in dances and nightclubs and also political rallies.
