- Geboren am
- Verstorben11. Februar 1955 · New York City, New York, USA (Selbstmord durch Überdosis)
- GeburtsnameOwena Elizabeth Wolcott
- Größe1,57 m
- Ona Munson wurde am 16 Juni 1903 in Portland, Oregon, USA geboren. Sie war Schauspielerin, bekannt für Vom Winde verweht (1939), Broadminded (1931) und Abrechnung in Shanghai (1941). Sie war mit Eugene Berman und Edward Buzzell verheiratet. Sie starb am 11 Februar 1955 in New York City, New York, USA.
- EhepartnerEugene Berman(27. Januar 1950 - 11. Februar 1955) (sie verstorben)Edward Buzzell(16. Juli 1926 - 10. Januar 1931) (geschieden)
- ElternOwen MunsonSallie Gore
- She was plagued by ill-health for the final years of her life, and committed suicide with an overdose of sleeping pills aged 51.
- She introduced the song "You're the Cream in My Coffee" in the Broadway play "Hold Everything", c. 1927.
- Memorable as Belle Watling in Vom Winde verweht (1939).
- Despite her three marriages, she had many lesbian affairs, including one with Mercedes de Acosta, lesbian pioneer and feminist lover of many of Hollywood's leading ladies; her mixed sexual orientation was made clear in the book "The Hollywood Sewing Circle" by Axel Madsen.
- Married her third husband, artist and designer Eugene Berman, at the Beverly Hills home of Igor Stravinsky.
- Note found next to bed at death, "This is the only way I know to be free again ... Please don't follow me."
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