Mai Wells
actress
- Born:
- 1862-04-01, San Francisco, California, USA
- Died:
- 1941-08-01, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Professions:
- actress
Biography
Mai Wells arrived in San Francisco, California, on April 1, 1862, amid the vibrant American West. As a trailblazing actress in the dawn of cinema, she brought life to memorable roles in *His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz* (1914), *The Last Egyptian* (1914), and *Opened Shutters* (1921), showcasing her artistry in the era’s most ambitious silent films. Her personal life included a marriage to a man named Chapman, though details about her spouse remain obscured by time. On August 1, 1941, in Los Angeles, California, Wells left the stage, her legacy enduring in the shadows of Hollywood’s formative years.
