Ann Forrest

Ann Forrest (known also by her birth name Anna Kromann[1] and as Ann Kroman or Ann Kornan; 14 April 1895 – 25 October 1985 ) was a Danish-born American actress of Hollywood's silent films.

Ann Forrest
Born
Ann Kroman

(1895-04-14)14 April 1895
Sønderho, Denmark
Died25 October 1985(1985-10-25) (aged 90)
San Diego, California
Other namesAnne Kornan
Ann Kornan
Anne Kroman
Anna Kromann
Ann Kromarm
Ann Kronan
Years active1915-1931

Biography

Forrest was born 14 April 1895 in Sønderho, Denmark and died 25 October 1985 in San Diego, California. Between 1915 and 1925, she appeared in 33 movies. According to Ruth Wing, author of the Blue Book of the Screen, Forrest enjoyed playing homely character roles, and her characters often wept during the film. However, wanting to capitalize on her beauty, producers later cast her in society dramas.

Wing wrote "Ann Forrest is 'different'. She is different from most screen stars in personality and beauty. But the greatest difference lies in her achievement of cinema fame. Ann wept her way to stardom."[2]

Forrest in ad for The Great Impersonation, 1922[3]

Filmography
Year Title Role Notes
1917The Birth of PatriotismMary
1917The Flame of YouthLucy Andrews
1917The Midnight ManIrene Hardin
1917The Tar Heel WarriorBetty Malroy
1917The Medicine ManEdith Strang
1918The Shoes That DancedMamie Conlon
1918An Honest ManRuby Cushing
1918Her DecisionInah Dunbar
1918Marked CardsWinona Harrington
1918The Rainbow TrailFay Larkin
1919Love's PrisonerSadie, Nancy's sister
1919The Grim GameMary Wentworth
1919The Midnight Man
1920Dangerous DaysAnna Klein
1920The Great AccidentHetty Morfee
1920The Prince ChapPhoebe Puckers
1920A Splendid HazardLaura Killigrew
1920Behold My Wife!Marion Armour
1921The Faith HealerRhoda Williams
1921A Wise FoolZoe Barbille
1921The Great ImpersonationRosamond Dominey
1922Love's BoomerangPerpetua
1922The Man Who Played GodMarjory Blaine
1923If Winter ComesNona, Lady Tybar
1923Marriage MoralsMary Gardner
1925Ridin' PrettyMaize(final film role)

References
  1. Hans J. Wollstein (1994). Strangers in Hollywood: the history of Scandinavian actors in American films from 1910 to World War II. Scarecrow Press. pp. 76–85. ISBN 978-0-8108-2938-1. Retrieved 26 July 2010.
  2. Ruth Wing, Blue Book of the Screen Archived June 14, 2010, at the Wayback Machine, Pacific Gravure Company, Hollywood, CA 1923
  3. "Daily Illini". Illinois Digital Newspaper Collections. Feb 1, 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 29 July 2015.
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