Nellie Anderson (June 22, 1870July 12, 1960) was an American stage and film actress who worked during the silent film era.
Life and career
Nellie Anderson was born Ellen Reilly in New York on the 22nd of June 1870. She was married to Nicholas Anderson and they had four daughters, including the actress
Mary Anderson. Daughter Beatrice also appeared on film.
Anderson appeared on stage under the name Helen Relyea. In 1915 she changed her name to Helen Anderson. However, she was also known as Nellie Anderson or "Mother" Nellie Anderson. She was also credited as Mrs Anderson or Mother Anderson.
Around 1919, Nellie moved to Los Angeles. Nicholas died in 1930 and Nellie died in 1960 in San Bernardino, California.
Partial filmography
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The Egyptian Mummy (1914) The Landlady
* Ethel Gets the Evidence (1915) Mrs. Jones
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Anselo Lee (1915) Old Mrs Lee
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The Scarlet Runner
''The Scarlet Runner'' is a 1916 American drama film serial directed by William P. S. Earle and Wally Van. The film is considered lost.
Plot
A series of 12 two-reel episodes, each a separate story related to the adventures of Christopher Ra ...
(1916) The Landlady
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The Little Duchess
''The Little Duchess'' is a 1917 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles, and starring Madge Evans, Pinna Nesbit, and Jack Drumier. The film was shot at World Film's studios in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Fort Lee, New Jersey ...
(1917) Mrs Dawson
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Little Women
''Little Women'' is a coming-of-age novel written by American novelist Louisa May Alcott, originally published in two volumes, in 1868 and 1869. The story follows the lives of the four March sisters— Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy—and details th ...
(1918) Hannah
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Castles in the Air (1919) Mrs. Larrymore
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1870 births
1960 deaths
American film actresses
American stage actresses