Aleta Freel

Aleta Freel (June 14, 1907 – December 7, 1935) was an American stage actress. Born in Jersey City, New Jersey, the daughter of a physician, Freel was educated at the Bergen School for Girls in Jersey City. She graduated from Smith College. She played leading roles in several eastern stock companies. Among Freel's stage performances was a role in the play Double Door, which was performed at the Ritz Theater in New York City in the fall of 1933. She was married to Hollywood actor Ross Alexander following a backstage romance. Alexander was originally from Brooklyn, and began his career in New York. He was cast in many Broadway productions, one of which was The Ladder. Freel became despondent regarding her career. She took a .22 rifle from...