Sylvia Breamer was an Australian actress who is best known for her roles in Too Many Parents, Lilies of the Field, and The Cold Deck.
Personal and Family Life
Sylvia Breamer was born on June 9, 1897, in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. She had three marriages, with her first husband being Edwin W. Morrison, followed by Dr. Harry W. Martin, and finally Edmund R. Bohan. Breamer became part of Hollywood when she moved to the U.S. to pursue a successful acting career after performing in various Australian stage productions.
Career
Breamer started her acting career in 1917, appearing in numerous comedies and films alongside well-known actors like William S. Hart. She continued to act until 1926 and later attempted to transition to talkies with the film Too Many Parents in 1936. However, she did not enjoy the new format and decided to leave the film industry altogether.
Death and Legacy
Sylvia Breamer passed away on June 7, 1943, in New York City due to a heart attack, just two days shy of her 46th birthday. Despite her contributions to early cinema, not much is known about her later years or her personal life after retiring from acting. Her legacy lives on through the classic films she left behind.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Too Many Parents | 1936-03-19 | Malloy |
| Lilies of the Field | 1924-02-29 | Vera |
| The Cold Deck | 1917-10-31 | Rose Larkin |
| Doubling for Romeo | 1921-10-22 | Lulu / Juliet |
| The Devil | 1921-01-17 | Mimi |
| Unseen Forces | 1920-11-29 | Miriam Holt |
| Flaming Youth | 1923-11-12 | Dee Fentriss |
| Up in Mabel’s Room | 1926-06-20 | Alicia |
| Sherlock Brown | 1922-06-26 | Hilda |
| The Face Between | 1922-04-16 | Marianna Canfield |
| Thundergate | 1923-10-15 | Alberta Hayward |
| The Temple Of Dusk | 1918-10-20 | Adrienne Chester |
| The Narrow Trail | 1917-12-30 | Betty Werdin |
| Robes of Sin | 1924-12-01 | |
| A Poor Relation | 1921-12-30 | Miss Fay |
| The First Degree | 1923-01-30 | Mary |
| Not Guilty | 1921-01-01 | Elsa Chetwood |
| We Can’t Have Everything | 1918-07-07 | Zada L’Etoile |
| Bavu | 1923-05-07 | Olga Stropik |
| The Millionaire Vagrant | 1917-05-27 | Ruth Vail |