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Mrs. A.W. Filson
actress
- Born:
- 1859-02-23, Illinois, USA
- Died:
- 1953-05-13, Los Angeles, California, USA
- Professions:
- actress
Biography
On 23 February 1859, in the heart of Illinois, USA, the future luminous stage and screen performer—known to history as Mrs. A.W. Filson—drew her first breath. By the dawn of the 20th century, she had carved a niche in Hollywood’s fledgling film industry, her talents immortalized in early classics such as *The Squaw Man* (1914), *The Reformation of Dad* (1913), and *When Men Forget* (1913). Beyond her craft, she shared her life with Al W. Filson, her husband in both name and partnership. Nearly a century later, on 13 May 1953, she passed away in Los Angeles, California, leaving behind a legacy etched into the silent film era’s golden age.
