Florence Lawrence

Florence Lawrence

1886-01-01 – 1938-12-28 (age 52) Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
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Biography

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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.

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Known For

Night Must Fall
Eradicating Aunty
Eradicating Aunty

1909

as Flora - Aunty's Ward

The Casting Couch
Antony and Cleopatra
Antony and Cleopatra

1908

as Cleopatra

Sinners in the Sun
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The Wooden Leg

1909

as Claire

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The Hoyden

1911

as Gladys Weston

Secrets
Secrets

1933

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

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Eloping with Auntie

1909

as Margie

So Big!
So Big!

1932

as Mina (uncredited)

The Girls and Daddy
The Girls and Daddy

1909

as Dr. Payson's First Daughter

The Cardinal's Conspiracy
The Cardinal's Conspiracy

1909

as The Princess

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The Helping Hand

1908

as Wedding Guest

Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists
Star Power: The Creation Of United Artists

1998

as Self (archive footage)

The Curtain Pole
The Curtain Pole

1909

as Mrs. Edwards

I Did It, Mamma
Lady Helen's Escapade
Lady Helen's Escapade

1909

as Lady Helen