Carol Dempster

Movie Actress

Birthday December 9, 1901

Birth Sign Sagittarius

Birthplace Minnesota

DEATH DATE Feb 1, 1991 (89)

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About

Star of the silent film era who appeared in many of director https://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/carol-dempster.html films, making many of her fellow actresses jealous.

Before Fame

When she was 15 years old she was spotted by D.W. Griffith, who cast her as one of the dancers for his film Intolerance.

Trivia

She was criticized by D.W. Griffith's other stock actresses, including Lillian Gish and Miriam Cooper for copying their styles.

Family Life

She was in a longrunning relationship with DW Griffith when he was estranged from his wife.

Associated With

She had her first role outside of a D.W. Griffith movie in the 1922 film Sherlock Holmes, which starred John Barrymore.