How old was Ruta Lee in her first movie: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers?
Ruta Lee was 17 in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers when she played the character 'Bride Ruth Jensen'.
That was over 70 years ago in 1954.
This was her first recorded movie acting credit (although may not technically be her first actual acting role).
Today she is 87, and has starred in 28 movies in total, 27 of those since Seven Brides for Seven Brothers was released.
How old do you think she looks in the movie?
In Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, I think Ruta Lee looks:
Did you know?
- Director Stanley Donen has worked with Ruta Lee a total of 2 times in her career.
- Ruta Lee's first movie was as 'Bride Ruth Jensen' in Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, released in 1954 when she was 17
- Seven Brides for Seven Brothers scores 7.3 out of 10 on TMDB.
