Born Name:  Hannah Williams

Born Date:  July 16, 1911

Born Place:  Taylor, Pennsylvania

Died Date:  January 11, 1973

Died Place:  Los Angeles, California

Occupations:  Stage actress, film actress, singer, comedian

Brief Biography:  Hannah Williams was prominent during the Vaudeville and Broadway eras of the 1920s and 1930s. She is widely remembered for her standard performance of the song "Cheerful Little Earful", as well as her highly publicized marriages to bandleader Roger Wolfe Kahn and boxing champion Jack Dempsey.

Early Life and Vaudeville Career:
The Williams Sisters: Began her career as a child in the late 1918s alongside her older sister, Dorothy.
Music Acts: The duo fronted notable big bands of the era, including the Scranton Sirens and the Ben Pollack Orchestra.
Major Break: They achieved mainstream success when featured in George White's Scandals of 1924.

Broadway and Film Success:
Signature Song: Williams went solo and starred in the 1930 Billy Rose Broadway revue Sweet and Low, where she popularized the hit tune "Cheerful Little Earful".
On Screen: She starred in the 1933 Vitaphone musical short film The Audition, performing the song "Get Happy".
Final Appearances: She was cast in the 1937 Broadway show Hooray for What! but was cut prior to the official opening night.