Florence Lawrence

Actor, Film actor

1886 – 1938

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Who was Florence Lawrence?

Florence Lawrence was a Canadian 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", and "The Girl of a Thousand Faces". She appeared in almost 300 films for various motion picture companies.

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Born
Jan 2, 1886
Hamilton
Also known as
  • Queen of the Screen
  • Florence Annie Bridgwood
  • The Imp Girl
  • Biograph Girl
  • The First Movie Star
  • The Girl of a Thousand Faces
Parents
Spouses
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Lived in
  • Hamilton
Died
Dec 28, 1938
West Hollywood

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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