Florence Lawrence
ActingPersonal Info
gender
Female
birthday
January 1, 1886
died
December 28, 1938
place of birth
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
also known as
Florence Annie Bridgwood
total credits
50 movies
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.
Known For
Filmography
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