1. Charlotte Josephine Collins was an English actress and singer known by her stage name, Jose Collins, who was celebrated for her performances in musical comedies, such as the long-running The Maid of the Mountains, and early motion pictures.
10 Facts About Jose Collins
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Jose Collins made her West End debut in a principal role in The Antelope.
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Jose Collins recorded the song Just You and I and the Moon, composed by Dave Stamper with lyrics by Gene Buck, from the Ziegfeld Follies.
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Jose Collins starred in The Happy Day in London and Alone at Last on Broadway.
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Jose Collins played the title role of Teresa, the gypsy bandit maid, in the hit musical The Maid of the Mountains to great acclaim, and as a result became known by the nickname of "Maid of the Mountains".
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Jose Collins later appeared in Our Peg, A Southern Maid, Sybil, The Last Waltz, Catherine, Our Nell and Frasquita.
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Jose Collins spent the remainder of her career in revues, variety and non-musical roles, as well as in films.
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Jose Collins was married three times: firstly, in 1911, to Leslie Chatfield; secondly in 1920 to Lord Robert Edward Innes-Ker ; and lastly to Dr Gerald Kirkland.
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Jose Collins had no children by any of her marriages; her second marriage ended in divorce in 1935.
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Jose Collins is commemorated by a blue plaque at Loughton.