Eileen Sedgwick

Eileen Sedgwick (October 17, 1898 – March 15, 1991) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in 115 films during her 15-year career. She was the sister of film director Edward Sedgwick and actress Josie Sedgwick.[1]

Eileen Sedgwick
Born(1898-10-17)October 17, 1898
Galveston, Texas, US
DiedMarch 15, 1991(1991-03-15) (aged 92)
Marina del Rey, California, US
Other namesGretel Yoltz
OccupationActress
Years active1915–1930
RelativesEdward Sedgwick (brother)
Josie Sedgwick (sister)

Sedgwick changed her name to Gretel Yoltz[2] in the fall of 1927, after which she "found constant work".[3] Before the change, Sedgwick was known as "Queen of the Serials" and was typecast in roles in Western films.[4] The actress disappeared for long enough that casting lists no longer included Eileen Sedgwick.[4]

When Gretel Yoltz visited Gotham Productions, affecting an accent and dressed in "a stunning outfit of clothes", she was given a part in the film The River Woman, after which she was cast for a second film.[4] Eventually people began to recognize her and the ruse ended.[4]

Selected filmography

References
  1. "Eileen Sedgwick". Variety. Retrieved October 23, 2019.
  2. Zmuda, Michael (May 2015). The Five Sedgwicks: Pioneer Entertainers of Vaudeville, Film and Television. McFarland. p. 156. ISBN 978-0-7864-9668-6. Retrieved November 19, 2020.
  3. "All in a name". The New York Times. February 19, 1928. p. 114. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via ProQuest.
  4. "Crashing the Gates to Movie Fame". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 30, 1931. p. 37. Retrieved November 19, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
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