Nellie Anderson
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Nellie Anderson was an American stage and film actress who worked during the silent film era.
Life and career
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Nellie Anderson was born Ellen Reilly in New York on the 22nd of June 1870.[1] She was married to Nicholas Anderson and they had four daughters,[2] including the actress Mary Anderson. Daughter Beatrice also appeared on film.[3]
Anderson appeared on stage under the name Helen Relyea. In 1915 she changed her name to Helen Anderson.[4] However, she was also known as Nellie Anderson or "Mother" Nellie Anderson.[5] She was also credited as Mrs Anderson[6] or Mother Anderson.[7]
Around 1919, Nellie moved to Los Angeles.[8][9] Nicholas died in 1930[10] and Nellie died in 1960 in San Bernardino, California.[11] [12]
Partial filmography
[edit]- The Egyptian Mummy (1914) The Landlady
- Ethel Gets the Evidence (1915) Mrs. Jones
- Anselo Lee (1915) Old Mrs Lee
- The Scarlet Runner (1916) The Landlady
- The Little Duchess (1917) Mrs Dawson
- Little Women (1918) Hannah
- Castles in the Air (1919) Mrs. Larrymore
References
[edit]- ^ "Nellie O'Reilly Anderson - Social Program Document • United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007". Family Search. May 1940. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Ellen S Anderson - United States Census, 1910". Family Search. 15 April 1910. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 111.
- ^ "Greenroom Jottings". Motion Picture Magazine. X (11): 129. December 1915 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 125.
- ^ "Motion Picture Magazine". Motion Picture Magazine: 152. April 1915 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ "Stages Big Fashion Parade for New May Allison Film". Moving Picture World. 39 (11): 1518. 15 March 1919 – via The Internet Archive.
- ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 128.
- ^ "Nellie Anderson - Census • United States Census, 1920". Family Search. 1 January 1920. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
- ^ "Nicholas H Anderson Vital • California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994". Family Search. 15 October 1930. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "Ellen Anderson - Vital • California Death Index, 1940-1997". Family Search. 12 July 1960. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
- ^ "In The Shadows". The San Bernardino County Sun. 21 July 1960. p. 26. Retrieved 27 December 2023.