Carmen Phillips
Phillips in Fair Week (1924)
Born
Anna Catherine Phillips

(1888-09-15)September 15, 1888
Oakland, California, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1966(1966-12-14) (aged 78)
San Marino, California, U.S.
Resting placeLive Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, California
OccupationActress
Years active1910–1926

Carmen Phillips (born Anna Catherine Phillips; September 15, 1888 – December 14, 1966)[1] was an American actress of the silent era.[2][1] She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1926, frequently as a "vamp".

Biography

Phillips featured in the magazine Motion Picture Classic, 1920

A native Californian, Phillips performed on stage in musical comedies and as a Floradora Girl before films.[3] Her stage name, "Carmen," came from her work as an "operatic contralto."

She died from complications of multiple sclerosis and her ashes are interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, California.[1]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ a b c Redmond, Jennifer Ann (2019). Silents of the Vamps: Bad Girls You Don't Know - But Should. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-62933-479-0.
  2. ^ Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ "Dorothy Phillips In Klondike Picture". Los Angeles Evening Express. October 25, 1919. p. 19. Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.

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