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Florence Lawrence

Florence Lawrence

Acting • 1886-01-01 • Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

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.

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Those Awful Hats6.1

Those Awful Hats

1909

The Mended Lute4.6

The Mended Lute

1909

The Country Doctor6.1

The Country Doctor

1909

What Drink Did4.5

What Drink Did

1909

The Curtain Pole4.7

The Curtain Pole

1909

Lady Helen's Escapade4.3

Lady Helen's Escapade

1909

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