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

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The Stepmother

1914

as Flo

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The Hoyden

1911

as Gladys Weston

After All
After All

1912

as Margie

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Counterfeiters

1914

as Flo

Eradicating Aunty
Eradicating Aunty

1909

as Flora - Aunty's Ward

Night Must Fall
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Sisters

1912

as Annie / Mary (twin sisters)

Lady Helen's Escapade
Lady Helen's Escapade

1909

as Lady Helen

The Curtain Pole
The Curtain Pole

1909

as Mrs. Edwards

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Mrs. Jones Entertains

1909

as Mrs. Jones

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Her Child's Honor

1911

as The Mother

Man on the Flying Trapeze
Man on the Flying Trapeze

1935

as (uncredited)

Secrets
Secrets

1933

as Undetermined Role (uncredited)

The Joneses Have Amateur Theatricals
So Big!
So Big!

1932

as Mina (uncredited)

The Casting Couch