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Florence Lawrence (born Florence Annie Bridgwood; January 2, 1886 – December 28, 1938) was a Canadian-American stage performer and film actress.
Florence Lawrence was a pioneer of film acting, the first to be promoted by name and studio. She worked for IMP, Lubin and Victor, and died by suicide in 1938.
- January 1, 1
- Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
- January 1, 1
- Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
Florence Lawrence was one of the first motion picture stars, known as "The Biograph Girl," who appeared in almost 300 films and led a US film studio. She was also an inventor who created the turn signal and the brake signal for automobiles, but did not patent her work.
May 25, 2018 · The forgotten woman buried at Section 2W, Space 300 in the Hollywood Forever Cemetery—62 acres in the shadow of Paramount’s studio lot, offering eternal rest for celebrities from Jayne Mansfield to...
Florence Lawrence. Actress: Not Like Other Girls. Florence Lawrence was the first film player whose name was used to promote her films and the studio (Independent Moving Pictures Company [IMP]) for which she worked.
- January 2, 1886
- December 28, 1938
Florence Lawrence was a Canadian-born actress who became a star in the early silent era, working for Biograph, IMP, Lubin, and Victor. She was one of the first to challenge the anonymity policy of the studios and to start her own production company with her husband, Harry Solter.
Nov 13, 2009 · Florence Lawrence was a pioneer of early cinema and a mechanical engineer who designed the first turn signal and brake signal for cars. She died by suicide in 1938 after a tragic and painful life.
