Jessie Louise Henry Weltz (June 14, 1911 – February 17, 1967) was an American film actress best known for working in Hollywood during the 1930s.
Early years Henry was born Jessie Louise Heiman, the daughter of Dr. Jesse Strauss Heiman, a physician, and his wife, stage actress Louise Henry Heiman. Her father was a Syracuse, New York, native and practiced medicine there until he moved the family to New York City when Henry was 4 years old. Between 1914 and 1916, Henry and her family lived at 1027 Genesee Street in Syracuse. She was educated at Marymount convent in Tarrytown until she reached the high-school level. At that point she went to Paris to study at a branch of Marymount.
Career Henry became fluent in French while studying in France. She began singing and dancing professionally, making her professional debut at 14 dancing at a party given in honor of the Duke of Connaught in Monte Carlo. She declined offers to entertain in Europe, preferring to study in New York and work in stock theater. She performed for several years with a stock company headed by Chamberlain Brown.
Henry went to London in the summer of 1933 to appear as "the American show girl" in a Seymour Hicks production. After returning to the United States, she sang at the Deauville Yacht Club in Miami. Her work there led to a screen test in New York, and the test resulted in a long-term film contract.
Death Henry died of cancer in New York City on February 17, 1967, at the age of 55.
Henry is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York.
Filmography Year Title Role Notes1934 Paris Interlude Mary Louise 1934 Hide-Out Lilly - Singer 1934 Forsaking All Others Party Guest Uncredited1935 Society Doctor Telephone Operator 1935 One New York Night Ermine 1935 The Casino Murder Case Virginia Llewellyn 1935 Reckless Louise 1935 No More Ladies Party Guest Playing Charades Uncredited1935 Calm Yourself Bobby's Secretary Uncredited1935 The Murder Man Lillian Hopper 1935 King Solomon of Broadway Nikki Bradbury 1935 Remember Last Night? Penny Whitridge 1935 In Old Kentucky Arlene Shattuck 1936 Exclusive Story Tess Graham 1936 End of the Trail Belle Pearson 1937 The Hit Parade Monica Barrett 1937 Charlie Chan on Broadway Billie Bronson 1937 There Goes the Groom Janet Russell 1937 45 Fathers Elizabeth Carter 1938 The Gaunt Stranger Cora Ann Milton 1939 Charlie Chan in Reno Jeanne Bently (final film role)
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