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Nance O'Neil

Nance O'Neil

Birthday: 1874-10-08 | Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USA

Nance O'Neil, born Gertrude Lamson, was an American stage and screen actress. When she decided to become an actress, her religious father, George Lamson, an auctioneer, denounced his daughter in church for going on the stage and asked the congregation to pray for her. O'Neil's first performance in a professional production was in the role of a nun in Sarah at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco on October 16, 1893. At the height of her career, she was promoted on theatre bills and in period trade publications and newspapers as the "American Sarah Bernhardt".

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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1931
Cimarron

as    Felice Venable

1931
Secret Service

as    Mrs. Varney

1930
The Lady of Scandal

as    Lady Trench

1930
Call of the Flesh

as    Mother Superior

1930
Ladies of Leisure

as    Mrs. Strong

1930
The Florodora Girl

as    Mrs. Vibart

1930
The Rogue Song

as    Princess Alexandra

1929
His Glorious Night

as    Eugenie