Lola May
Lola May (1889–1971) was an American silent film and stage actress.
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| Born | March 15, 1889 |
| Died | February 4, 1971 (aged 81) Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1918 (film) |
Life
May was born in North Dakota. She was a stage actress but she also appeared in seven films during the silent era including the historical drama The Beggar of Cawnpore.[1] Plays she appeared in include the 1908-09 Broadway hit A Gentleman from Mississippi.
In 1916 she appeared in Thomas H. Ince's anti-war film Civilization as Queen Eugenie.[2] The film reputedly cost $1m to make.
Partial filmography
- The Lure (1914)
- The Beggar of Cawnpore (1916)
- The Heart of Nora Flynn (1916)
- The Green Swamp (1916)
- Civilization (1916)
References
- Katchmer p.184
- "The Stage" Munsey's Magazine (September 1916): 697.
Bibliography
- George A. Katchmer. A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland, 2002.
External links
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