Florence Lawrence

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Florence Annie Bridgwood

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Birthplace: Hamilton, Hamilton Division, Ontario, Canada
Death: December 28, 1938 (52)
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States (suicide by poison)
Place of Burial: Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Immediate Family:

Daughter of George Bridgwood
Wife of Harry Solter
Ex-wife of Charles Woodring and Henry Bolton
Half sister of James Bridgewood; Louisa Bridgewood; John Bridgewood; William Bridgewood and Charlotte Louise Holcombe

Occupation: Actress
Managed by: Andrew Quinn Champion
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About Florence Lawrence

Florence Lawrence (January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress. She is often referred to as "The First Movie Star", and was the first film actor to be named publicly. At the height of her fame in the 1910s, she was known as "The Biograph Girl", "The Imp Girl", and "The Girl of a Thousand Faces". She appeared in almost 300 films for various motion picture companies.

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Florence Lawrence's Timeline

1886
January 2, 1886
Hamilton, Hamilton Division, Ontario, Canada
1938
December 28, 1938
Age 52
Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, United States
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Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States