Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke was an American actress who was best known for her work on Broadway and in radio and silent films. Born in a modest family, she began her career in the radio and on Broadway, before making the transition to the movies. During her career, she won a variety of awards, including an Academy Award for Best Actress.
Burkeley Crest
Burkeley Crest is the name of a house in Hastings, England that was purchased by Bille Burke in 1910. The property was previously known as the Kirkham estate. Burke renamed it Burkeley Crest and remodeled the property. The property had 17 servants and an assortment of animals.
The Burkeley crest is a circular one, depicting a bishop’s mitre within a garter. The brooch is made of sterling silver, is about 3.5 cm in diameter, and has a chased design. It is believed to be from the mid 19th century. The Berkeley crest is embroidered on the front and flaps of the cloak. The crest is accompanied by armour to protect the throat and the arms. The armour is made of brassarts and plate to protect the arms and elbows. The heart-shaped coudes and large arming points pass through eyelet holes and end in aiglets. The hands are restored with gauntlets and are adorned with pointed cuffs.
The Berkeley arms are a crest of the Berkeley family. The arms are a mitre charged with arms, which was first adopted by Berkeley lord Harding, who married the niece of a bishop in London. The arms are flanked by winged angels, each having flowing hair and bare feet.
Her early roles
Billie Burke’s early roles were not always glamorous, but the emergence of television and radio made her a star. Besides Broadway, Burke was also known for her radio and silent films roles. Her first major film role was in the 1912 production of A Christmas Carol. Her early roles included those of an orphaned girl and a young mother.
Burke’s most memorable film role came in 1937 when she starred as Clara Topper in three Topper fantasy films. This role earned her an Academy Award nomination. The next year, Burke played the wife of a movie star, in Zenobia. She also starred in Merrily We Live, directed by Norman McLeod, which earned her an Academy Award nomination.
Her roles in The Wizard of Oz
The role of Glinda first appeared in the children’s classic The Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum in 1900. As the ruler of the Quadling Country south of the Emerald City, Glinda protects the princess Ozma. She is also a powerful sorceress.
Billie Burke’s role as Glinda was perhaps her most iconic role in The Wizard of Oz. She appeared in a multicolored ball of light wearing a sparkly pink organdy dress and tall silver crown. Her strawberry red hair was also famous for its striking contrast with Dorothy’s blue eyes. Billie Burke had a number of radio roles, including the sitcom The Billie Burke Show, which aired from 1943 to 1946.
Before her role in The Wizard of Oz, Burke had been a stage actress, appearing in several popular films. She even married Florenz Ziegfeld. While many people assumed that her success in the Follies was due to her connections to Ziegfeld, she was no less competitive than other actors. Her marriage with Ziegfeld was not perfect; she invested her own money into Ziegfeld’s productions and endured the dalliances of her husband with chorus girls.
Her marriage to billie burke
Billie Burke was born in Washington, D.C. Her father was a circus clown and she spent her childhood traveling the country with him. As a child, she was enrolled in a circus that toured the country, but she was also able to pursue her passion for acting and stage. She was then taken under the wing of Charles Frohman, a theatrical producer who also helped Ethel Barrymore and Maude Adams get their start. She began acting at a young age, and by 1904, she was already appearing in plays on Broadway.
Billie Burke’s life on and off the stage was full of love and heartache. After her marriage to Flo Ziegfeld in 1919, she enjoyed a long stage career. Her first professional appearance was in London in 1903. She would end up making her final movie in 1960. Her first career was as a stage actress, but after the 1929 stock market crash and the death of her husband Flo Ziegfeld, she recast herself as a character actor.