Dagmar Oakland
| Dagmar Oakland | |
|---|---|
| Born |
Edna Andersen November 25, 1893 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Died | June 1989 (aged 95) Burbank, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
Dagmar Oakland (November 25, 1893 – June 1989; born Edna Andersen) was an American actress of stage and screen from San Francisco, California. Twice she was a member of the Ziegfeld Follies.
Oakland's parents were Edward Andersen of Fredrikstad, Norway and Anna Marthine Olsen, also of Norway. Her siblings' names were Edward, Herbert (née Hagbart), and Vivian. Her sister performed on Broadway and in motion pictures as Vivian Oakland. After the 1906 San Francisco earthquake Anna Andersen, a widow since 1898, moved the family to Oakland, California, from whence the sisters took their stage names.
Edna and Vivian appeared in vaudeville as the Anker sisters (an old family name). They changed their surname to Oakland in tribute to their hometown. They performed as the Oakland Sisters in the Boston Juveniles, a vaudeville group. They traveled the west coast as far as Seattle, Washington. The sisters ended up in New York City, appearing with the Ziegfeld Follies and other shows. In 1915 Oakland began a solo stage career. In November 1924 she had an important role in Heidelberg, the musical version of a play made famous by Richard Mansfield.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars selected Oakland as their Poppy Girl during National Poppy Week in May 1925. Her portrait appeared on banners and display cards to raise money throughout America.
Beginning in 1930 Oakland performed in Hollywood motion pictures. Her first feature was The Heart Breaker (1930) directed by Edmund Joseph. She was cast with Joan Blondell, Gloria Shea, and Walter Kinsella. She played a reporter Wedding Present (1936) and a nurse in Hit Parade of 1937. Oakland's film career lasted into the late 1940s with uncredited roles in Tonight and Every Night (1945), Thrill of a Romance (1945), and Riverboat Rhythm (1946).
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