May McAvoy

May McAvoy
McAvoy in 1924
Born
May Irene McAvoy

(1899-09-08)September 8, 1899
DiedApril 26, 1984(1984-04-26) (aged 84)
Resting placeHoly Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1917–1959
Spouses
Maurice Cleary
(m. 1929; div. 1940)
(m. 1971)
Children1

May Irene McAvoy[citation needed] (September 8, 1899 – April 26, 1984)[1] was an American actress who worked mainly during the silent-film era. Some of her major roles are Laura Pennington in The Enchanted Cottage, Esther in Ben-Hur, and Mary Dale in The Jazz Singer.

  1. ^ "Original Jazz Singer' Star May Mcavoy Dies At 82 ". Gainesville Sun. May 3, 1984. Retrieved December 30, 2011.