Mary Alden was an American actress who is best known for her roles in “The Birth of a Nation,” “Strange Interlude,” and “The Second Mrs. Roebuck.” She had a successful career in film that spanned several decades, making a transition from silent films to talkies.
Personal and Family Life
Mary Maguire Alden was born on June 18, 1883, in New York City. She graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in 1910, alongside fellow actors and a future director. Alden started her film career at the age of 31 and gained popularity throughout the 1910s and 1920s.
Career
Mary Alden began her film career with “The Second Mrs. Roebuck” in 1914. She worked tirelessly in New York studios before moving with the film industry to California. Though she transitioned successfully to sound films, she chose to retire in 1935 after appearing in “The Great Hotel Murder.”
Death and Legacy
Mary Alden passed away on July 2, 1946, in Woodland Hills, California, due to a cerebral hemorrhage. Her contributions to cinema have left a lasting impact, and she is remembered as a prominent figure in early Hollywood films.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| The Birth of a Nation | 1915-02-08 | Stoneman’s Housekeeper Lydia |
| Strange Interlude | 1932-12-30 | Mary, Leeds’ Maid |
| Politics | 1931-02-26 | Mary Evans |
| The Cossacks | 1928-06-23 | Lukashka’s mother |
| Ladies of the Mob | 1928-06-30 | Soft Annie |
| April Fool | 1926-11-15 | Amelia Rosen |
| One More Spring | 1935-02-15 | |
| Brown of Harvard | 1926-05-02 | Mrs. Brown |
| The Good Bad Man | 1916-04-21 | Jane Stuart |
| The Joy Girl | 1927-09-03 | Mrs. Courage |