Mary MacLaren

Mary MacLaren

1896-01-17 – 1985-11-09 (age 89) Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
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Biography

Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida MacDonald, also credited Mary McLaren; January 19, 1900 – November 9, 1985) was an American film actress in both the silent and sound eras. She was the younger sister of actresses Miriam and Katherine MacDonald and appeared in more than 170 films between 1916 and 1949. MacLaren's screen career began in 1916 with Shoes. She subsequently performed in productions for the Universal Film Manufacturing Company, including Idle Wives (1916), The Plow Woman (1917), The Model's Confession (1918), The Petal on the Current (1919), The Unpainted Woman (1919), Bonnie Bonnie Lassie (1919), Rouge and Riches (1920), and many others. Among her more notable film roles is her performance as Queen Anne of Austria in the 1921 Douglas Fairbanks production of The Three Musketeers.

In studio directories and trade publications, the 5'3" MacLaren was described as having blue eyes and "masses of blond hair" and being an accomplished swimmer and tennis player. (Wikipedia)

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Known For

Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington

1939

as Head Sister (uncredited)

Union Pacific
Union Pacific

1939

as Official's Wife (uncredited)

Cleopatra
Cleopatra

1934

as Roman Woman (uncredited)

Captain January
Captain January

1936

as Governess (uncredited)

In Name Only
In Name Only

1939

as Nurse at Desk (uncredited)

Fashions of 1934
Fashions of 1934

1934

as Customer at Maison Elegance (uncredited)

Midnight
Midnight

1939

as Stephanie's Party Guest (uncredited)

I Met My Love Again
I Met My Love Again

1938

as College Staff Member (uncredited)

Les Misérables
Les Misérables

1935

as Nurse

Westward Ho
Westward Ho

1935

as Ma Wyatt

The Eagle and the Hawk
The Eagle and the Hawk

1933

as Party Guest (uncredited)

The Duke of West Point
Stand-In
Stand-In

1937

as Naomi

Love on a Bet
Love on a Bet

1936

as Department Store Clerk

Kitty
Kitty

1945

as Maid to Duke Malmunster (uncredited)

I Stole a Million
I Stole a Million

1939

as Nurse (uncredited)

Journal of a Crime
Journal of a Crime

1934

as Dinner Guest (uncredited)

3 Kids and a Queen
3 Kids and a Queen

1935

as Customer

Numbered Woman
Numbered Woman

1938

as Matron O'Rourke

Fighting Valley
Fighting Valley

1943

as Ma Donovan