Elsie Janis (born Elsie Bierbower, March , â€" February , ) was an
American actress of stage and screen, singer, songwriter, screenwriter
and radio announcer. Entertaining the troops during World War I
immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American
Expeditionary Force).Elsie Bierbower was born in Marion, Ohio, the
daughter of Josephine Janis (â€") and John Eleazer Bierbower (â€").
She had a brother, Percy John (â€").Bierbower first took to the stage
at age . By age , she was a headliner on the vaudeville circuit,
performing under the name Little Elsie. As she matured, using the
stage name Elsie Janis, she began perfecting her comedic skills.
American actress of stage and screen, singer, songwriter, screenwriter
and radio announcer. Entertaining the troops during World War I
immortalized her as "the sweetheart of the AEF" (American
Expeditionary Force).Elsie Bierbower was born in Marion, Ohio, the
daughter of Josephine Janis (â€") and John Eleazer Bierbower (â€").
She had a brother, Percy John (â€").Bierbower first took to the stage
at age . By age , she was a headliner on the vaudeville circuit,
performing under the name Little Elsie. As she matured, using the
stage name Elsie Janis, she began perfecting her comedic skills.
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