Veronica Lake

Veronica Lake (November 14, 1922^[1] – July 7, 1973) was an American movie actress and pin-up model.^[2] She was well liked by both audiences and critics. Lake is most notably known for her role in Sullivan's Travels and for her femme fatale roles in film noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s. These include This Gun for Hire. Lake had bad marriages. At the end of her career, she had problems with mental illness and alcoholism. She was born in Brooklyn. Her father was of Irish and Danish ancestry.

Veronica Lake
circa 1942
Born	Constance Frances Marie Ockelman (1922-11-14)November 14, 1922 Brooklyn, New York City, U.S.
Died	July 7, 1973(1973-07-07) (aged 50) Burlington, Vermont, U.S.
Cause of death	Hepatitis and acute renal failure
Other names	Constance Keane, Connie Keane
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1939–1970
Spouse(s)	John S. Detlie (m. 1940–1943, divorced; 2 children) André De Toth (m. 1944–1952, divorced; 2 children) Joseph A. McCarthy (m. 1955–1959, divorced) Robert Carleton-Munro (1972–1973; her death)

Paramount Pictures had Lake under contract.