Barbara Tennant was an American actress who is best known for her roles in various silent films from the early 20th century. Born in London, England in 1892, she made her film debut at the age of 20 and had a brief acting career mainly during the 1920s.
Personal and Family Life
Barbara Tennant was born on May 19, 1892, in London. She had a distant relationship with actress Victoria Tennant. Little is known about her personal life, as records detailing her family history are scarce.
Career
Barbara started her career on stage but transitioned to films when she was 20 years old. Her first film was “The Holy City,” released in 1912. Although she had several roles, they were generally small, and her last appearance was in “Hidden Aces” in 1927.
Death and Legacy
Barbara Tennant passed away on March 18, 1982. Despite her limited filmography, she contributed to the early 20th-century film industry. Her legacy lives on through her work as an actress during a formative time in cinema history.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Poisoned Paradise | 1924-02-29 | Mrs. G. Kildair |
| Captain January | 1924-07-06 | Lucy Tripp |
| The Devil Dancer | 1927-11-03 | The White Woman |
| The Masquerader | 1922-07-01 | Bobby Blessington |
| Deserted at the Altar | 1922-12-01 | Nell Reed (The Other Woman) |
| The Trail of the Silver Fox | 1913-02-12 | Therese |
| Run, Girl, Run | 1928-01-15 | Minor Roe |
| The Clown | 1927-09-12 | Corinne |
| Robin Hood | 1912-08-21 | Maid Marian |
| The Transgression of Deacon Jones | 1912-10-30 | Mollie |
| Her Sacrifice | 1926-09-26 | Madame Dupree |
| Hidden Aces | 1927-08-06 | Princess Orloff |
| Chamber of Forgetfulness | 1912-05-20 | The Wife |
| The Closed Road | 1916-04-24 | Julia Annersley |
| Fight Night | 1926-05-09 | Mrs. Moore |
| Smith’s Fishing Trip | 1927-05-29 | Mrs. Bender |
| A Small Town Princess | 1927-03-20 | Mary’s Companion |
| Circus Days | 1923-07-30 | Ann Tyler |
| The Infidel | 1922-04-02 | Hope Scudder |
| Wolves of the North | 1921-04-16 | Jenfau Jen |
| The Link in the Chain | 1914-05-27 | Marie Goodwin |
| Hearts and Spangles | 1926-06-15 | Grace Carris |
| Motorboat Mamas | 1928-09-30 | Mrs. Whalen |
| The Perils of Petersboro | 1926-09-26 | Aunt Barbara Knight |
| Should Sleepwalkers Marry? | 1927-01-23 | Mrs. Charley Carter |
| The Midnight Flyer | 1925-12-06 | Mother Henderson |
| What Every Woman Wants | 1919-02-23 | Phyllis Miles |
| The Love Gambler | 1922-11-12 | Kate |
| Hubby’s Quiet Little Game | 1926-08-08 | Barbara Foote |
| A Blonde’s Revenge | 1926-12-19 | Mrs. Hayes |
| The Price of Malice | 1916-02-21 | Grace Weston |
| You Can’t Get Away with It | 1923-11-18 |