Louise Lester
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| Louise Lester | |
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| Born | August 8, 1867 Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| Died | November 18, 1952 (aged 85) Hollywood, California, USA |
| Occupation | actress |
| Spouse(s) | Frank Beal (?-1934) (his death) Jack Richardson (?-1914) (divorce) |
Louise Lester (8 August 1867, Milwaukee - 18 November 1952, Los Angeles) was an American silent film actress. She was the first feminine star of Western films.
Louise came to California in 1910 with one of the first companies assembled to make motion pictures. She made her debut in movies as a member of the Flying A Company in Santa Barbara, California after a noteworthy career on stage. She starred in over 150 films before her retirement in 1935.
Louise Lester is most famous for starring as Calamity Anne in the film series playing the lead role in films such as Calamity Anne's Inheritance', Calamity Anne's Vanity, Calamity Anne's Beauty and Calamity Anne, Heroine all in 1913. The Calamity Anne series was the beginning of horse operas. She also starred with William Garwood in films such as The Oath of Pierre.
The actress' married name was Louise Lester Beal. She was the widow of Frank Beal, an innovative film director. Louise was one of the best-dressed women in motion pictures.
Louise Lester died at the Motion Picture Country Home in 1952. Her funeral was conducted in the chapel of the Utter-McKinley Strouthers Mortuary, 6240 Hollywood Boulevard. The services were conducted by the Bahá'í World Faith. Her interment was in the Inglewood, California Park Cemetery. The actress was 85 years old. She had been ill for several years.
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[edit] References
- The Los Angeles Times, Services Set for Actress Louise Lester, November 20, 1952, Page A13.
- The New York Times, Louise Beal Dies At 85, November 19, 1952, Page 29.
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| NAME | Lester, Louise |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION | actress |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1867-08-8 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA |
| DATE OF DEATH | 1952-11-18 |
| PLACE OF DEATH | Hollywood, California, USA |
