VIRGINIA CHERRILL , NO ONE FORGET THE BLIND GIRL OF CITY LIGHTS DIED ON 1996 NOVEMBER 14
VIRGINIA CHERRILL , NO ONE FORGET THE BLIND GIRL OF CITY LIGHTS DIED ON 1996 NOVEMBER 14 Virginia Cherrill (April 12, 1908 – November 14, 1996) was an American actress known for her role as the blind flower girl in Charlie Chaplin's City Lights (1931). Virginia Cherrill in 1929 Born April 12, 1908 Carthage , Illinois , U.S. Died November 14, 1996 (aged 88) Santa Barbara , California , U.S. Occupation Actress Years active 1928 - 1936 Spouse(s) Irving Adler ( m. 1926; div. 1927) Cary Grant ( m. 1934; div. 1935) George Child-Villiers, 9th Earl of Jersey ( m. 1937; div. 1946) Florian Martini ( m. 1948) Early life[edit] Virginia Cherrill was born on a farm in rural Carthage, Illinois, to James E. and Blanche (née Wilcox) Cherrill.[1] She initially did not plan on a film career, but her friendship with Sue Carol (who would later marry Alan Ladd) eventually drew her to H...