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Mabel Trunnelle (November 8, 1879 – April 20, 1981) [citation needed] was an American actress who appeared in 194 films between 1908 and 1923.
A stage actress from the East Coast, Mabel was 32 when she appeared on the silver screen. In 1911 she was in A MODERN CINDERELLA, IN THE DAYS OF CHIVALRY, and THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER, the latter being the most notable.
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- Dwight, Illinois, USA
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- Glendale, California, USA
Actress. She began her career as a model for Photoplay magazine and was stage performer before entering films in the silent era. From 1909 to 1923, she was a very prominent star with Edison Films, Majestic Company and Vitagraph Pictures.
Born Nov 8, 1879, in Dwight, IL; died April 29, 1981, in Glendale, CA; m. Herbert Prior (actor). Star of the Edison Company (1910–17), often co-starred with husband; films include A Modern Cinderella, The Man He Might Have Been, Eugene Aram, The Heart of the Hills and The Ghost of Morro.
American stage and screen actress Mabel Trunnelle was a prominent star in early silent films of Edison Films, and frequently co-starred with husband Herbert Prior. She appeared in films from 1907 or 1908 to 1923. Trunnelle died in April 1981 at age 101.
Aug 1, 2023 · Read the full biography of Mabel Trunnelle, including facts, birthday, life story, profession, family and more.
When Mabel Trunnelle was born on 8 November 1879, in Dwight, Livingston, Illinois, United States, her father, Lewis J. Trunnell, was 27 and her mother, Sarah Margaret McGonigal, was 22. She married Herbert Prior on 24 July 1906, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States.
