Florence Lawrence
Acting
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.
Born: January 1, 1886
Place of Birth: Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Known For
Filmography
as Self (archive footage)
as (uncredited)
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
as Undetermined Role (uncredited)
as Mina (uncredited)
as The Sister
as Polly Barker
as Katherine Nevin
as Isabel Thorne
as June Martin
as Florence the Governess
as Florence Dow
as Margie
as Sybil Sanford - a Chorus Girl
as Bessie Elkins - the Niece
as Mrs. Appleby
as Mary Williams
as The Mother
as Effie Hart
as The Object of Their Affection
as The Girl
as Mrs. Jones
as Rising Moon
as Nerada
as Alice's sister
as Extra
as The Princess
as Mrs. Harcourt
as Mabel Jarrett
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Alfred Lucas
as Flora - Aunty's Ward
as Party Guest
as Katusha
as Wedding Guest
as Lady Helen
as Nellie Burton
as Woman in the Play
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Ross
as Veronica
as Mary Wilson
as The Maid
as Girl at Wedding
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Edwards
as Dr. Payson's First Daughter
as Woman in Tenement
as Theatre Audience
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Jones
as Mrs. Mowbray
as Bank Customer / Landlady
as Woman
as Katharina
as Mrs. John Davis
as Gladys Penrose
as Ruth Simonson
as Tomboy Nellie
as Parthenia
as First Couple
as The Boer's Wife
as A Model
as Mrs. Bibbs
as At the Beach
as Woman
as Myrtle Vane
as The Lady