Cora Sue Collins
Acting
Biography
Cora Susan Collins (April 19, 1927 – April 27, 2025) was an American child actress who appeared in films during the Golden Years of Hollywood. Although she did not make the transition to a grown star, she appeared in 47 films in total. She was one the last surviving actors to have extensive credits in the 1930s.
Born: April 19, 1927
Place of Birth: Beckley, West Virginia, USA
Known For
Two Sinners
An ex-convict gets released after shooting a fellow who made a play for his wife. When he meets Sleeper, his life takes a change for the better, but along with her comes the boisterous little Collins, for whom she is a governess.
All This, and Heaven Too
When lovely and virtuous governess Henriette Deluzy comes to educate the children of the debonair Duc de Praslin, a royal subject to King Louis-Philippe and the husband of the volatile and obsessive Duchesse de Praslin, she instantly incurs the wrath of her mistress, who is insanely jealous of anyone who comes near her estranged husband. Though she saves the duchess's little son from a near-death illness and warms herself to all the children, she is nevertheless dismissed by the vengeful duchess. Meanwhile, the attraction between the duke and Henriette continues to grow, eventually leading to tragedy.
Magnificent Obsession
A playboy tries to redeem himself after his careless behavior causes a great man's death.
Mad Love
An insane surgeon's obsession with an actress leads him to replace her wounded pianist husband's hands with those of a knife-throwing murderer.
Queen Christina
Popular monarch Queen Christina of Sweden must choose between love and loyalty to her nation when she unexpectedly falls for a Spanish envoy.
Picture Snatcher
An ex-con uses his street smarts to become a successful photojournalist.
Roughly Speaking
In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
Tom Sawyer and his pal Huckleberry Finn have great adventures on the Mississippi River, pretending to be pirates, attending their own funeral and witnessing a murder.
Treasure Island
In this early film adaptation of the classic novel by Robert Louis Stevenson, young Jim Hawkins is caught up with the pirate Long John Silver in search of buccaneer Captain Flint's buried treasure.
Blood and Sand
Bullfighter Juan Gallardo falls for socialite Dona Sol, turning from the faithful Carmen who nevertheless stands by her man as he continues to face real danger in the bullring.
Filmography
as Jane Rand
as Elinor Randall as a Girl (uncredited)
as Cam Chandler
as Cora Sue Collins
as Elaine Sterling
as Encarnacion (as a child)
as Louise de Rham (uncredited)
as Dora Haller
as Miller Daughter
as Amy Lawrence
as Sue Cary
as Mary
as Ruth, the Child in the Park
as Little girl
as Marian Foster
as Sally Pym
as Kitty as a Child
as Tania
as Crippled Girl (Uncredited)
as Little Girl (uncredited)
as Carol Cole as a Child
as Felice (uncredited)
as Young Latzi (Uncredited)
as 'Pat' Collins
as Dorothy Prentice
as Betty, little girl
as The Little Princess
as Pearl
as Young Girl at the Inn (uncredited)
as Nancy Lane
as Young Marjorie Deane (uncredited)
as Marie
as Christina as a Child (uncredited)
as Daisy
as Nora Moran, as a Child
as Farmer's Daughter (uncredited)
as Sally, Age 5
as Jane Simmons (uncredited)
as Vesta at Age 6
as Jerry's Little Girl (uncredited)
as Little Girl (uncredited)
as Jo-Jo Foster
as Rosalie
as Maryann Silver-Dollar Echo Honeymoon Martin - Girl (uncredited)
as Young Kathleen
as Nancy Deane (as a child)
as Pudge