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Jessica Harcourt (1906–1988) was an Australian model, author and actor, best known for playing a leading role in ''For the Term of His Natural Life'' (1927). As a young woman her beauty attracted the attention of a representative of J.C. Williamson Ltd and she became a chorus girl. She later worked as a fashion model and after making her cinema debut as Sara Purfoy in ''For the Term of His Natural Life'', appeared in ''The Adorable Outcast'' (1928) and ''The Russell Affair'' (1929).〔("WOMAN'S WORLD." ''Examiner (Launceston, Tas)'' 9 Sep 1932: 10 Edition: DAILY ) 6 Dec 2011〕 Sir John Longstaff painted several portraits of her, one of which hung in the National Gallery. During the 1930s, Harcourt also wrote newspaper articles, had her own cosmetics line and produced a number of fashion shows.〔("WOMAN'S REALM." ''The West Australian (Perth)'' 18 Mar 1935: 6 ) accessed 6 Dec 2011〕 In 1938 she married the famous Australian author F. J. Thwaites and retired from acting.〔("Miss Jessica Harcourt Married." ''Advocate (Burnie, Tas)'' 1 Mar 1938: 2 ) accessed 6 Dec 2011〕 She and Thwaites had two children and remained married until his death in 1979.〔("Silent screen star returns to the limelight." ''The Australian Women's Weekly'' 10 Jun 1981: 6 ) accessed 6 Dec 2011〕 In 1981 she appeared at the premiere of the restoration of ''For the Term of His Natural Life''.〔(Pamphlet on film from Oz Silent Film Festival ) accessed Dec 6 2011〕 ==Credits== *''For the Term of His Natural Life'' (1927) *''The Adorable Outcast'' (1928) *''The Russell Affair''(1929) 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Jessica Harcourt」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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