Violet Palmer was an American actress who is best known for Figures Do Lie, The Return of Boston Blackie, and Eve in Exile.
Personal and Family Life
Born Wilma Pearl Palmer in Flint, Michigan on October 16, 1892, she was the third child of John and Esther Palmer, who were originally from Canada. In 1898, her family moved to Spokane, Washington, where her father operated a piano store and her mother worked as a music teacher. Violet and her older sister, Lucille, began their performance careers early, showcasing their talents as singers, actresses, and pianists.
Career
Violet started her performance career in vaudeville as Pearl Palmer in 1911 and later changed her stage name to Violet Palmer by 1917. She appeared in various films, including the 1917 movie The Blue Streak and several others throughout the 1910s and early 1920s. As her film work declined, she turned to stage performances and radio as a concert pianist, which was noted on her death certificate as her primary occupation for 35 years.
Death and Legacy
Violet Palmer passed away on August 22, 1963, at Santa Monica Hospital in California due to hypertensive cardiovascular disease. She was cremated, and her ashes are interred at Woodlawn Cemetery in Santa Monica. Throughout her life, she left a mark in both film and music, being recognized as a gifted concert pianist.
Filmography
| Title | Release Date | Character |
|---|---|---|
| Figures Do Lie | 1928-04-01 | Etta Egg |
| The Return of Boston Blackie | 1927-08-01 | Annette |
| Eve in Exile | 1919-12-07 | Mrs. Nina Carey |
| The Eyes of the Totem | 1927-05-15 | Stella Haynes |
| The Love That Lives | 1917-07-09 | Dora Palmer |
| Life or Honor? | 1918-03-01 | Peggy Harmon |
| Tangled Trails | 1921-12-20 | Milly Kingston |
| The Slave | 1917-06-03 | Dulce |
| Borrowed Husbands | 1924-04-13 | Constance Stanley |
| Rough and Ready | 1918-03-24 | Evelyn Durant |