Elizabeth "Betty" Wragge (September , - October ) was an actress who
appeared on more than , old-time radio programs in addition to working
in other media. She was sometimes billed as Elizabeth Wragge.Wragge
was born in New York City. Her mother was a star in opera in Holland.
Wragge graduated from the Professional Children's School, after which
she attended the David Mannes School of Music. She was a model before
she began working in radio.In , Wragge appeared in Gold Spot Pals, an
NBC program that may have been the first commercial program that used
child actors. She also acted as a child on other programs, including
Mary and Bob's True Stories, an anthology series on which she
portrayed Mary. Perhaps her best known role on radio was portraying
Peggy Young Trent, sister of the title character in the soap opera
Pepper Young's Family. She also acted on other programs of that era,
including Lux Radio Theatre, March of Time, Texaco Star Theatre, and
We the People.Wragge's Broadway credits (billed as Elizabeth Wragge)
included Up the Line (), The Silver Box (), and Dead End (). She also
toured in musical troupes and acted in local and regional theaters,
including the Allenberry Playhouse.
appeared on more than , old-time radio programs in addition to working
in other media. She was sometimes billed as Elizabeth Wragge.Wragge
was born in New York City. Her mother was a star in opera in Holland.
Wragge graduated from the Professional Children's School, after which
she attended the David Mannes School of Music. She was a model before
she began working in radio.In , Wragge appeared in Gold Spot Pals, an
NBC program that may have been the first commercial program that used
child actors. She also acted as a child on other programs, including
Mary and Bob's True Stories, an anthology series on which she
portrayed Mary. Perhaps her best known role on radio was portraying
Peggy Young Trent, sister of the title character in the soap opera
Pepper Young's Family. She also acted on other programs of that era,
including Lux Radio Theatre, March of Time, Texaco Star Theatre, and
We the People.Wragge's Broadway credits (billed as Elizabeth Wragge)
included Up the Line (), The Silver Box (), and Dead End (). She also
toured in musical troupes and acted in local and regional theaters,
including the Allenberry Playhouse.
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