- Born
- Died
- Height5′ 3″ (1.60 m)
- Mabel Van Buren was born on July 17, 1878 in Chicago, Illinois, USA. She was an actress, known for Brewster's Millions (1914), The Light That Failed (1923) and The Dawn of a Tomorrow (1924). She was married to Ernest Joy and James Gordon. She died on November 4, 1947 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- SpousesJames Gordon(? - May 12, 1941) (his death, 1 child)
- Children
- Mother of Katherine Van Buren.
- Brunette leading actress of the silent screen, with extensive stage experience. First in films with Biograph and Selig Polyscope. Brought west by Cecil B. DeMille, she became the first leading lady at Famous Players-Lasky in 1914. Well into middle age and rather matronly in appearance, she was deemed unsuitable for romantic leads by the mid-20's and subsequently confined to supporting roles.
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