Florence Lawrence
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as "The First Movie Star", and was the first film actor to be named publicly. At the height of her fame in the 1910s, she was known as "The Biograph Girl" for work as one of the leading ladies in silent films from the Biograph Company. Lawrence appeared in almost 300 films for various motion picture companies throughout her career.
Also Known As
Movie Appearances
Homicide Squad
1931
Sweeping Against the Winds
1930
Night Must Fall
1937
The Necklace
1909
The Curtain Pole
as Mrs. Edwards
1909
The Hard Hombre
as The Sister
1931
The Mended Lute
as Rising Moon
1909
Those Awful Hats
as Theatre Audience
1909
Lady Helen's Escapade
as Lady Helen
1909
Money Mad
as Bank Customer / Landlady
1908
The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
as Mrs. Jones
1909
Betrayed by a Handprint
as Myrtle Vane
1908
The Song of the Shirt
as Woman
1908
A Drunkard's Reformation
as Woman in the Play
1909
Resurrection
as Katusha
1909
Confidence
as Nellie Burton
1909
After Many Years
as Mrs. John Davis
1908
Her First Biscuits
as Mrs. Jones
1909
Yellow Dust
1936
The Taming of the Shrew
as Katharina
1908