Violet MacMillan
actress, director
- Birth name:
- Violet Iola MacMillan
- Born:
- 1885-03-04, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Died:
- 1953-12-29, Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA
- Professions:
- actress, director
Biography
{ "rewritten_biography": "A native of Grand Rapids, Michigan, born on March 4, 1885, Violet MacMillan carved out a distinguished legacy as a pioneer of the silent screen, excelling as both an actress and a director. She is most celebrated for bringing the wonders of Oz to life in the 1914 films 'The Patchwork Girl of Oz' and 'His Majesty, the Scarecrow of Oz,' as well as for her leading role in 'The Girl Who Won Out' (1917). Her personal history included marriages to Frank Edward Clark and industrial executive John Hall Folger. MacMillan eventually returned to her Michigan roots, where she passed away on December 29, 1953." }
