Cheerio Meredith (July 12, 1890 â€" December 25, 1964) was an American
character actress. She was described in a 1963 newspaper article as
having "a face like a wrinkled rosebud."Meredith was born in 1890; her
mother was an elocutionist in the Chautauqua movement, and one of her
grandmothers was an evangelist. Meredith made her own debut on stage
with a monologue at age 3. The name Cheerio resulted from her cheerful
attitude as a child.As a teenager, Meredith sought to play older
characters. At age 15, she asked a producer to give her the part of an
old woman, and he made her a witch in the play.
character actress. She was described in a 1963 newspaper article as
having "a face like a wrinkled rosebud."Meredith was born in 1890; her
mother was an elocutionist in the Chautauqua movement, and one of her
grandmothers was an evangelist. Meredith made her own debut on stage
with a monologue at age 3. The name Cheerio resulted from her cheerful
attitude as a child.As a teenager, Meredith sought to play older
characters. At age 15, she asked a producer to give her the part of an
old woman, and he made her a witch in the play.
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