Freda Stark
There can be no happiness if the things we believe in are different than the things that we do.
(EARLY LIFE)
She was born in Kaeo, NZ in 1910 march 27. She was a
daughter of James Stark and a shopkeeper, Isabella Bramley. Her parents moved
to Auckland after her birth and she went to St Benedict's School and Epsom
Girls Grammar School. When she was nine years old, she started leaning dance on
her father's advice. After graduation, she worked as a clerical worker by day
and dances as "L'Etoile" at night. Her performances were taps, high kicks,
tumbles and hula there. Moreover she was learning classical ballet during
1930's.
(LATER LIFE)
After War, she moved to London and got married Harold
Robinson who was a gay man from NZ. They did not divorce until 1973 and stayed
good friends. Although she lived in the U.K., she often returned to NZ until
1970. After that, she returned to NZ permanently and became a secretary at
University of Auckland. During the 1990's she was highly regarded as a dancer,
so she celebrated in a documentary, The
Mighty Civic 1989). She died in Massey, Auckland in 19 March 1999.
(IMPORTANT JOBS)
・clerical worker by day (after graduation from school)
・She fell in love actress
Thelma Trott in 1933 and they became lovers. The relationship lasted until Thelma married conductor Eric Mareo.
Thelma died in 1935 because of poisoning, after
that her husband was convicted of her murder. The relationship between the two
women came to light during the trial.
(AWARDS and ACHIEVEMENTS)
BOOKS
(VIDEO)
(DESCRIPTION/SUMMARY OF VIDEO)
This video describes half Freda’s life by people who connected
to her.
(CONTRIBUTION TO NEW ZEALAND)
Freda Stark was a nice dancer,
celebrity, murder witness and lesbian. She influenced a lot to people and they
never forget her extraordinary life.
Sakina Daimaru
Sakina Daimaru
