Christine Silver(1884-1960)
- Actress
- Writer
Christine Silver was born in London in 1884, became highly popular in
the theatre from the late 1890's, her best known stage performance was
in George Bernard Shaw's 'Fanny's First Play' in 1911, was a pretty
brunette star in few silent movie dramas, first under the direction of
Albert Ward in a crime drama 'The Playdell Mystery' in 1916 for the
British Empire Film Company, also later with the London Film Company in
the early 1920's, often seen in character roles in talkies until her
last in 1955, later she appeared in a number of T.V. series, including
The Vise and last seen in T.V.'s The History of Mr. Polly in 1959. she
was also an accomplished playwright. Died in London age 75.
