Gladys Sylvani

Gladys Sylvani (December 18, 1884 – 1953) was a British actor. One of Britain's first film stars, during her career, she was described as "the most popular of all English picture actresses".[1]

Gladys Sylvani
Born
Gladys Sylvani Smith

(1884-12-18)December 18, 1884
London, England
Died1953
Alexandria, Virginia, USA

She was born Gladys Sylvani Smith in Holloway, London.[2] Before her work in films, Sylvani had performed on stage.[3] She was part of a group of actors who appeared regularly in silent films by Cecil Hepworth.[4] Sylvani retired while at the peak of her career. In 1939, she moved to the United States. She died in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]

Filmography[2]
  • The Greatest of These (1911)
  • A Sprained Ankle (1911)
  • Twin Roses (1911)
  • Mother's Boy (1911)
  • Wealthy Brother John (1911)
  • A Double Deception (1911)
  • All's Right with the World (1911)
  • Rachel's Sin (1911)
  • The Three Lovers (1911)
  • Harry the Footballer (1911)
  • Till Death Us Do Part (1911)
  • The Stolen Letters (1911)
  • Jim of the Mounted Police (1911)
  • The Torn Letter (1911)
  • Love and a Sewing-machine (1911)
  • The Deception (1912)
  • The Heart of a Woman (1912)
  • Love in a Laundry (1912)
  • Church and Stage (1912)
  • A Woman's Wit (1912)
  • The Coiner's Den (1912)
  • A Fisherman's Love Story (1912)
  • Her Only Son (1912)
  • Mary Has Her Way (1912)
  • Jasmine (1912)
  • Our Bessie (1912)
  • The Bachelor's Ward (1912)
  • The Editor and the Millionaire (1912)
  • A Girl Alone (1912)
  • Love Wins in the End (1912)
  • At the Eleventh Hour (1912)
  • The Traitress of Parton's Court (1912)
  • Jimmy Lester, Convict and Gentleman (1912)
  • Pamela's Party (1912)
  • Fisherman's Luck (1913)

References
  1. McFarlane, Brian; Slide, Anthony (2013). The Encyclopedia of British Film. p. 742. ISBN 978-0719091391.
  2. "Gladys Sylvani". British Film Institute.
  3. Macnab, Geoffrey (2000). Searching for Stars: Stardom and Screen Acting in British Cinema. pp. 12–13. ISBN 0304333522.
  4. O’Rourke, Chris (2016). Acting for the Silent Screen: Film Actors and Aspiration between the Wars. p. 40. ISBN 978-1786720597.
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