Fannie Ward

Fannie Ward
Ward in 1917
Born
Fannie Buchanan

(1872-02-22)February 22, 1872
St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
DiedJanuary 27, 1952(1952-01-27) (aged 79)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1890–1898, 1905–1952
Spouses
Joseph Lewis
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(m. 1898; div. 1914)​
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(m. 1915; died 1950)​
ChildrenDorothé Mabel Lewis

Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1872 – January 27, 1952), also credited as Fanny Ward, was an American actress of stage and screen.[1] Known for performing in both comedic and dramatic roles, she was cast in The Cheat, a sexually-charged 1915 silent film directed by Cecil B. DeMille. Reportedly, Ward's ageless appearance helped her to achieve and maintain her celebrity. In its obituary for her, The New York Times describes her as "an actress who never quite reached the top in her profession ... [and who] tirelessly devoted herself to appearing perpetually youthful, an act that made her famous".[2]

  1. ^ New York Star, 6 February 1909, volume 1, number 19, p. 5
  2. ^ "Fannie Ward Dies; Perennial Flapper", The New York Times, digital archives (1923-present), 28 January 1952, L17. ProQuest Historical Newspapers.