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Ivy Lilian Close (15 June 1890 – 4 December 1968) was a British actress. She acted in 44 films between 1912 and 1929.
Ivy Close. Actress: Adam Bede. Ivy Close began a dynasty that has now covered four generations of the history of Cinema and Television.
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- Stockton-on-Tees, County Durham, England, UK
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- Goring, Oxfordshire, England, UK
May 18, 2019 · Ivy Close: The Forgotten Icon Of Teesside | Short Documentary. Ivy Close was a big star of silent films in the days before Hollywood ever existed.
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- Callum Simpson
Ivy Close was a Stockton-born star of the silent film era, who won a beauty contest in 1908 and starred in several acclaimed movies. She was also the mother of Gareth Neame, the creator of Downton Abbey, who paid tribute to her in one episode.
Ivy Close. Actress: Adam Bede. Ivy Close began a dynasty that has now covered four generations of the history of Cinema and Television.
- June 15, 1890
- December 4, 1968
Jan 14, 2017 · Ivy Close won Britain's first national beauty contest, was a trailblazing actress and the matriarch of one of Britain's most illustrious showbusiness dynasties....
May 18, 2003 · Learn about the life and career of Ivy Close, a silent film star from Stockton-on-Tees who won The Most Beautiful Woman in the World contest. See photos, comments and links related to her family, films and legacy.
