Juanita
Quigley
(also known
as Baby Jane)
was born in Los Angeles, California
on June 24, 1931
Juanita Quigley was
one of the most popular child stars of her day, and was Universal
Pictures youngest star in 1934. She appeared in her first
movie at just 3 years old, and followed that with more
than 30 movies in the 1930's and 1940's. Her early
credits were as Baby Jane. She later used her real name,
Juanita Quigley. As an adult and after taking her vows
in the order of the Daughters of Mary and Joseph, she
became Sister Quentin Rita. Juanita's older sister, Rita
Quigley, also had movie credits.
In the photo at
right, Juanita Quigley celebrates her sixth birthday
with 70 girls at the Los Angeles Orphanage.
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