Veronica Lake Biography: Height, Spouse, Photo, Children, Movies, TV Shows, Age, Net Worth, Parents

Veronica Lake, born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman, was an American actress renowned for her roles in film noir during the 1940s.

She gained prominence with her distinctive “peek-a-boo” hairstyle and performances in movies such as “Sullivan’s Travels” (1941) and “I Married a Witch” (1942).

Profile

• Full name: Constance Frances Marie Ockelman
• Nickname: Veronica Lake
• Date of birth: November 14, 1922
• Age as of 2025: Deceased in 1973
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Brooklyn, New York, USA
• State of origin: New York
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Actress
• Height: 4 feet 11 inches (150 cm)
• Parents: Father – Harry Eugene Ockelman; Mother – Constance Charlotta Trimble
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: John S. Detlie (m. 1940–1943), Andre DeToth (m. 1944–1952), Joseph A. McCarthy (m. 1955–1959), Robert Carleton-Munro (m. 1972–1973)
• Children: Elaine Detlie, Anthony DeToth, Diana DeToth
• Relationship status: N/A
• Religion: N/A
• Ethnicity: Irish and German descent
• Net worth: $1 million

Early Life and Education

Veronica Lake was born Constance Frances Marie Ockelman on November 14, 1922, in Brooklyn, New York. Her father, Harry Eugene Ockelman, worked for an oil company as a ship employee, and her mother was Constance Charlotta Trimble. Lake‘s heritage included Irish and German ancestry.

Following her father’s death in a ship explosion in 1932, her mother remarried Anthony Keane, and the family relocated to Miami, Florida.

Lake attended Miami High School and later, upon moving to Beverly Hills, California, enrolled in the Bliss-Hayden School of Acting. She adopted her stepfather’s surname, becoming known as Constance Keane during her early acting career.

Personal Life

Veronica Lake‘s was married art director John S. Detlie in 1940, and they had a daughter, Elaine Detlie. The couple divorced in 1943. In 1944, she married director Andre DeToth, with whom she had a son, Anthony, and a daughter, Diana. This marriage ended in divorce in 1952.

Lake‘s third marriage was to songwriter Joseph A. McCarthy in 1955, but they divorced in 1959. Her fourth marriage was to Robert Carleton-Munro in 1972, which lasted until her death in 1973. Lake faced personal struggles, including alcoholism and financial difficulties, which affected her relationships and career.

Career

Veronica Lake‘s acting career began in the late 1930s with minor film roles. Her breakthrough came in 1941 with “I Wanted Wings,” where her distinctive hairstyle garnered significant attention.

She became known for her femme fatale roles in film noir, often starring alongside Alan Ladd in movies like “This Gun for Hire” (1942) and “The Blue Dahlia” (1946).

Lake‘s career declined in the late 1940s due to personal issues and a changing film industry. She made sporadic appearances in television and stage productions in the 1950s and 1960s.

Net Worth

At the time of her death in 1973, Veronica Lake‘s net worth was reportedly $1 million. Although she had faced financial difficulties in her later years.

Death

Veronica Lake died on July 7, 1973, at the age of 50, from hepatitis and acute kidney injury in Burlington, Vermont.

Social Media

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Filmography

• I Wanted Wings (1941)
• Sullivan’s Travels (1941)
• This Gun for Hire (1942)
• I Married a Witch (1942)
• The Glass Key (1942)
• The Blue Dahlia (1946)