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Florence Lawrence

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Gender

Female

Birthday

January 1, 1886(52)

Day of Death

December 28, 1938

Place of Birth

Hamilton, Ontario, Canada

Also Known As

Florence Annie Bridgwood
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Florence Lawrence

Acting

Biography

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.

Known For

Filmography