Constance Howard (actress)
American actress (1906-1980)
Constance Howard (October 4, 1906 – December 7, 1980) was an American silent film actress of the late 1920s and early 1930s.
Howard was born in Omaha, Nebraska, and her sister was actress Frances Howard.
After acting on stage in New York, Howard was the leading lady when she made her film debut in Hold That Lion (1926).
Howard was married to Wilson S. Jones. She died in San Diego County, California.
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