AKA: Mary William Ethelbert Appleton Burke
Nationality: American
Birthdate: 08/07/1884
Birthplace: Washington, DC, USA
Death Date: 05/14/1970
Glamorous light comedienne who, in the midst of a successful Broadway career, entered films at the behest of Thomas Ince in 1916. After a period away from films, Burke returned to features in the early 1930s in character roles. She is perhaps best known as Glinda, the Good Witch of the East, in the timeless "The Wizard of Oz" (1939). Burke enjoyed great popularity as a featured player over the next two decades, often playing dithery, aristocratic types. Married to impresario Florenz Ziegfeld from 1914 until his death in 1932.
Glinda--The Good Witch of the North
1939
1914
Married Florenz Ziegfeld
1932
Returned to feature acting; played character roles for the rest of her career, beginning with "A Bill of Divorcement"
1939
Played Glinda in "The Wizard of Oz"
