Eugenie Forde (June 22, 1879 – September 5, 1940) was an American

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. She starred in 73 films between 1912 and 1927 in films such as ''

The Diamond from the Sky ''The Diamond from the Sky'' is a 1915 American silent adventure-film serial directed by Jacques Jaccard and William Desmond Taylor and starring Lottie Pickford, Irving Cummings, and William Russell. No copies of this serial’s “chapters” h ...

'' (1915) and '' Wives and Other Wives'' with actors such as

Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Career Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Film Manufacturing Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She join ...

and

William Garwood William Davis Garwood, Jr. (April 28, 1884 – December 28, 1950) was an American stage and film actor and director of the early silent film era in the 1910s. Between 1911 and 1913, Garwood starred in a number of early adaptions of popu ...

. Forde retired from acting in 1924, but a trip to Europe spurred her to return to the profession. She found that her films were still being shown in Europe, and fans there encouraged her to resume her career. She returned to the screen in '' That's My Baby'' (1926). She was the mother of actress Victoria Forde.

Selected filmography

* ''

The Power of Melody ''The Power of Melody'' (also known as ''Delirium Tremens'') is a 1912 in film, 1912 American silent film, silent short film, short Drama (film and television), drama film starring Harry von Meter, Harry Van Meter, Vivian Rich, and Eugenie Forde. ...

'' (1912, short) * ''

'' (1915) - Hagar Harding * '' The Great Question'' (1915, short) - Lois Valerie - an Adventuress * ''

The Smugglers of Santa Cruz ''The Smugglers of Santa Cruz'' is a 1916 American silent short drama film directed by Donald MacDonald starring Charlotte Burton, Eugenie Forde, George Periolat, William Russell, and Roy Stewart Roy Stewart (15 May 1925 – 27 October ...

'' (1916, short) - Jean * '' The White Rosette'' (1916) - Lady Elfrieda / Frieda Carewe * ''

True Nobility ''True Nobility'' is a 1916 American silent drama directed by Donald MacDonald starring Helene Rosson and Forrest Taylor. Cast * Helene Rosson as Effie Marsh * Forrest Taylor as Phil Burton * Lizette Thorne as Jean Bradford * Charles Newton ...

'' (1916) - Countess Nicasio * ''Lying Lips'' (1916) - Wanda Howard * ''The Courtesan'' (1916) - Mayda St. Maurice * ''

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'' (1916) - Judith Lure * ''The Light'' (1916) -Zonia * ''

The Undertow ''The Undertow'' is a lost 1916 American silent drama film directed by Frank Thorne starring Franklin Ritchie, Helene Rosson, and Eugenie Forde. It was released by the Mutual Film Company. Cast * Franklin Ritchie as James King * Helene Ro ...

'' (1916) - Mrs. King * ''Lonesome Town'' (1916) - Mrs. Wonder * '' The Innocence of Lizette'' (1916) - Granny Page * '' The Gentle Intruder'' (1917) - Mrs. Baxter * ''

Annie-for-Spite ''Annie-for-Spite'' is a 1917 silent film directed by James Kirkwood and starring Mary Miles Minter. The film is based upon the 1916 short story ''Annie for Spite'' by Frederick J. Jackson. As with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a ...

'' (1917) - Mrs. Emily Nottingham * ''The Upper Crust'' (1917) - Mrs. Todd * ''

Charity Castle ''Charity Castle'' is a 1917 American silent comedy-drama film directed by Lloyd Ingraham and starring Mary Miles Minter. As is the case with many of Minter's features, it is thought to be a lost film. Plot As described and illustrated in vario ...

'' (1917) - Zelma Verona * ''Conscience'' (1917) - Madge's Mother * '' Cupid's Round Up'' (1918) - Red Bird * '' Wives and Other Wives'' (1918) - Mrs. Doubleday * '' Fair Enough'' (1918) - Mrs. Ellen Dickson * ''The Girl o' Dreams'' (1918) - Mrs. Hansen * '' Sis Hopkins'' (1919) - Miss Peckover * ''The Man Who Turned White'' (1919) - Minor Role (uncredited) * ''Strictly Confidential'' (1919) - Jane * ''

Bonnie Bonnie Lassie ''Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie'' is a lost 1919 American comedy film directed by Tod Browning. Cast * Mary MacLaren - Alisa Graeme * Spottiswoode Aitken - Jeremiah Wishart * David Butler - David * Arthur Edmund Carewe - Archibald Loveday (as Arthur ...

'' (1919) * '' The Virgin of Stamboul'' (1920) - Agia - Sari's Mother * ''

The Road to Divorce ''The Road to Divorce'' is a 1920 American silent drama film, directed by Phil Rosen. It stars Mary MacLaren, William Ellingford, and Alberta Lee, and was released on April 5, 1920. Cast list * Mary MacLaren Mary MacLaren (born Mary Ida Ma ...

'' (1920) - Aunt Mehitable * '' A Tokyo Siren'' (1920) - Minor role * ''Sic-Em'' (1920) - Mrs. Chatfield Curtis * '' See My Lawyer'' (1921) - Aunt Kate *'' A Ridin' Romeo'' (1921) - Queenie Farrell * ''

Fortune's Mask ''Fortune's Mask'' is a 1922 American drama film starring Earle Williams and featuring Oliver Hardy. It is unknown whether any print of the film survives; it may be a lost film. Plot Cast * Earle Williams as Ramón Olivarra (aka Dicky Malone ...

'' (1922) - Madame Ortiz * '' Cameo Kirby'' (1923) - Madame Davezac * '' Blow Your Own Horn'' (1923) - Mrs. Jolyon * '' Memory Lane'' (1926) - Mary's Mother * '' That's My Baby'' (1926) - Mrs. John Raynor * '' Captain Salvation'' (1927) - Mrs. Bellows * '' Wilful Youth'' (1927) - Mrs. Claudia Tavernay (final film role)

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