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Louise Lovely: Australian Born Silent Film Actress

Posted on February 28, 2013 by art

Louise Lovely (born Nellie Louise Alberti, February 28, 1895 – March 18, 1980) was the first Australian born motion picture actress to find success in America with sixty-one silent film titles to her credit.

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Dorothy Janis

Posted on February 19, 2013 by art

Dorothy Janis (February 19, 1912 – March 10, 2010) was an American silent film actress who went on to make five films: four silents and one talkie. The one talkie was “Lummox” (1930) based on the Fannie Hurst novel.

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Florence Lawrence

Posted on January 2, 2013 by art

Florence Lawrence (January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian born silent film actress. She is often referred to as “The First Movie Star.” When she was popular, she was known as “The Biograph Girl,” “The Imp Girl,” … Continue reading →

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Louise Brooks

Posted on November 14, 2012 by art

Mary Louise Brooks (November 14, 1906 – August 8, 1985), generally known by her stage name Louise Brooks, was an American dancer, model, showgirl and silent film actress, noted for popularizing the bobbed haircut. Brooks starred in 17 silent films … Continue reading →

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Mabel Normand

Posted on November 9, 2012 by art

Mabel Normand (November 9, 1892 – February 23, 1930) was an American silent film comedienne and actress. She was a popular star of Mack Sennett’s Keystone Studios and is noted as one of the film industry’s first female screenwriters, producers … Continue reading →

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