- Born
- Died
- Birth nameElizabeth Bryant
- Nickname
- The Red Cross Queen
- Betty Bryant was born on June 27, 1920 in Bristol, England, UK. She was an actress, known for 40,000 Horsemen (1940), Saigon (1947) and Girl Talk (1967). She was married to Maurice Silverstein. She died on October 3, 2005 in Seattle, Washington, USA.
- SpouseMaurice Silverstein(August 8, 1941 - September 6, 1999) (his death, 3 children)
- She emigrated from the UK to Australia with her mother, aged 4, after the death of her father.
- MGM cast her as Greer Garson's daughter-in-law in their prestigious movie Mrs. Miniver but she had to withdraw from the film when she discovered she was pregnant with her first child. The role went to Teresa Wright.
- She was a successful actress and singer however she will be best remembered as a great humanitarian. She was one of the founders of the Foundation for the Peoples of the South Pacific (FSP), which is now an international network of development agencies FSPI.
- Born in Bristol, migrated to Melbourne, Australia aged 4
- Mother was a former professional singer
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