Jean Adair
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Jean Adair
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| Born |
Violet McNaughton June 13, 1873 Hamilton, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 11, 1953 (aged 79) New York, New York, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1922–1953 |
Jean Adair (June 13, 1873 – May 11, 1953) was a Canadian actress.
Born as Violet McNaughton in Hamilton, Ontario, she worked primarily on stage but also made several film appearances late in her career, most notably as one of Cary Grant's dotty old aunts in Arsenic and Old Lace, a role she originated on Broadway. Her final performance was as the beloved matriarch Rebecca Nurse in the original production of The Crucible. Like many stage actresses of her era, she also appeared in vaudeville.
She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada and died in New York City, New York, at age 79.
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