Cora Sue Collins 1927 – 2025

Biography

Cora Sue Collins was born on April 19, 1927, in Beckley, during a transformative era of American entertainment. She became known as a child actress, working during the early decades of Hollywood’s golden age when opportunities for young performers were emerging. Her career in entertainment reflected the unique position of child actors during this pioneering period in cinema history.

Throughout her early years in the entertainment industry, Collins navigated the opportunities and demands of performing as a young person in Hollywood. Her work as a child actress placed her among the many young performers who contributed to the development of early American film and television.

Cora Sue Collins passed away on April 27, 2025, in Beverly Hills, at the age of 97. She lived a long life that spanned nearly a century of remarkable change in entertainment and American culture. Her legacy remains part of the rich history of early Hollywood and the generations of performers who helped shape the medium.