Helen Gardner | |
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| Born | Helen Louise Gardner September 2, 1884 Binghamton, New York, U.S. |
| Died | November 20, 1968 (aged 84) Orlando, Florida, U.S. |
| Other names | Miss Gardner |
| Alma mater | American Academy of Dramatic Arts |
| Occupation(s) | Actor, film producer, screenwriter, costume designer |
| Years active | 1910–1924 |
| Spouse(s) |
Duncan Clarkson Pell, Sr.
(m. 1902; died 1964) |
| Children | 1 |
Helen Louise Gardner (September 2, 1884[1] – November 20, 1968) was an American stage and film actress, screenwriter, film producer and costume designer. She was the first film actor to form her own production company.[2] Her productions were primarily feature-length films, making her one of the earliest adopters of the feature film.[3] Gardner's work was distinct for frequently centering female characters.[4] Gardner is also considered one of the screen's first vamps.[5]
- ^ Vazzana, Eugene Michael (2001). Silent Film Necrology (2 ed.). McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub. p. 189. ISBN 0-786-41059-0.
- ^ "Letters: The Lady Was a Vamp". The New York Times. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ "U-M Library Search". search.lib.umich.edu. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ "Moving Picture World (Jan-Mar 1913) - Lantern". lantern.mediahist.org. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
- ^ Feaster, Felicia. "Cleopatra (1912)". Turner Classic Movies. tcm.com. Retrieved December 17, 2019.