Janet Alexander

Biography

Janet Alexander born in 1880 in Surrey became a well-known classical stage actress she later starred in a number of drama films, first under the direction of Cecil Hepworth in 'A Fallen Star' starring opposite music hall performer Albert Chevalier for the Hepworth Film Company in 1916, followed by playing many distinguished characters until the late silent era. She failed to make the transition to sound and was seen in smaller roles in few early talkies. married actor Lauderdale Maitland.