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Dorothy Lamour (1914 – 1996)

Biography and Movie Career

Born on December 10, 1914, in New Orleans, Louisiana, Dorothy Lamour came into the world as Mary Leta Dorothy Slaton.

Her early life was far from the glamorous image she later embodied on screen. Her father, John Watson Slaton, and mother, Carmen Louise LaPorte, divorced when she was a child, leaving her to be raised by her mother and grandmother.

Constantly dorothy lamour actress biography

Her mother’s subsequent marriage to Clarence Lambour influenced Dorothy's future stage name. Although her stepfather left the family early on, she adopted a version of his last name, "Lamour," to build her Hollywood persona.

Lamour’s childhood was modest, and she attended Catholic schools in New Orleans.

Financial struggles often weighed heavily on the family, but Dorothy was determined to succeed in entertainment from an early age. Her entry into the world of glamour began when she was crowned "Miss New Orleans" in a be