Marcia Manon was an American actress known for her roles in Ladies Must Live, The Lottery Man, and The Hostage. Born as Camille Ankewich on October 28, 1896, in Paris, France, she became prominent in silent films and was associated with Paramount Pictures starting in 1917. Her career was cut short with the arrival of sound in movies.
Personal and Family Life
Marcia Manon was married to J.L. Frothingham in 1921, although details about their life together are limited. In her early career, she played the adoptive mother of Mary Pickford’s character in the 1918 film Stella Maris, despite being younger than Pickford. She spent much of her later life in California until her passing.
Death and Legacy
Marcia Manon passed away on April 12, 1973, in Victorville, California. Her work in the silent film era left a lasting mark, showcasing her talent in supporting roles that captivated audiences of her time. Today, she is remembered for her contributions to early cinema.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Masquerader | 1922-07-01 | Lady Lillian Astrupp |
| They Had to See Paris | 1929-09-18 | Miss Mason |
| Old Wives for New | 1918-05-18 | Viola Hastings |
| Stella Maris | 1918-01-21 | Louisa Risca |
| Amarilly of Clothes-Line Alley | 1918-03-10 | Woman in Dance Hall (uncredited) |
| Ladies Must Live | 1921-10-29 | Nancy |
| Heaven on Earth | 1927-03-05 | Aunt Jeanne |
| The Greater Glory | 1926-05-02 | Kaethe Eberhardt |
| Skin Deep | 1922-09-01 | Sadie Doyle |
| All’s Fair in Love | 1921-09-01 | Vera |
| The Vanishing Pioneer | 1928-06-23 | The Apron Woman |
| One More American | 1918-02-25 | Maria Riccardo (as Camille Ankewich) |
| The Claw | 1918-06-10 | Mrs. Valetta |
| The Woman Michael Married | 1919-07-27 | Doris Steele |
| Love, Live & Laugh | 1929-11-02 | Sylvia |
| The Test of Honor | 1919-04-16 | Ruth Curtis, Mrs. Ferris |
| In Old Kentucky | 1919-12-15 | Barbara Holten |
| The Border Wireless | 1918-10-06 | Esther Meier |
| The Prison Without Walls | 1917-03-15 | Felice Rossa |
| The Hostage | 1917-09-10 | Eunice |
| The Lottery Man | 1919-10-12 | Nora |
| Life’s Twist | 1920-08-11 | The Dope Fiend |
| The Forbidden Thing | 1920-11-01 | Glory Prada |
| Captain Kidd, Jr. | 1919-04-05 | Marion Fisher |