Classic Stars Match Play #18 - The "It" Girl CLARA BOW vs The "Oomph" Girl ANN SHERIDAN

For the next match play, two very well known actresses, who each had popular nicknames, will battle for victory. Clara Bow, known as The "It" Girl will face Ann Sheridan, who was given the name The "Oomph" Girl. Both women also had some other common traits. Clara Bow's birth name was actually Clara. Ann's birth name was also Clara. Both never won Academy Awards. In fact neither ever received a nomination, which is a crime. So here are the ladies stats as we get ready for an exciting match.

CLARA BOW

Clara is thinking..."Ann Sheridan? Boy is this gonna be tough!"

Name: Clara Gordon Bow
Birth Date: July 29, 1905 (Brooklyn, New York)
Height: 5' 3"
Academy Awards: none
Monties: 1 nomination (Best Actress: Wings - 1927)
My favorite Clara film: The Wild Party (1929)
Match play record: 0-1 (lost to Irene Dunne in the 30's era of the 2011 Favorite Classic Actress
Tournament)

CLASSIC STARS MATCH PLAY

ANN SHERIDAN

Ann showing off her patriotic colors

Name: Clara Lou Sheridan
Birth Date: February 21, 1915 (Denton, Texas)
Height: 5' 5"
Academy Awards: none
Monties: 3 nominations, 1 win (Best Actress: Edge of Darkness - 1943)
My favorite Ann film: I Was A Male War Bride (1949)
Match play record: 0-1 (lost to Vivien Leigh in the 40's era of the 2011 Favorite Classic
Actress Tournament)

The match begins immediately and will run through Saturday, Februry 4th at 8pm EST.

Good luck to both women.

Ann is being supported by her friends which include Gail Patrick, Wendy Barrie and others

While Clara shows off her moves to the fellas