Annie Esmond (27 September 1873 – 4 January 1945) was a British stage and

film actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek term is (), lit ...

. Esmond was born in Surrey,

England England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Wales to its west and Scotland to its north. The Irish Sea lies northwest and the Celtic Sea to the southwest. It is separated from continental Europe ...

. She made her stage debut in pantomime in

Sheffield Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o ...

in 1891 and later appeared on the American as well as British stage for many years before going into silent films and later talkies. She became a prolific supporting actress in films, often playing servants and nannies, as in '' Dear Octopus'' (1943).

Selected filmography

* ''

The Right Element '' The Right Element'' is a 1919 British silent drama film directed by Rex Wilson and starring Campbell Gullan, Miriam Ferris and Tom Reynolds. It was based on a story by Roland Pertwee. Cast * Campbell Gullan Campbell Gullan (1881, in Gl ...

'' (1919) * '' Damaged Goods'' (1919) * '' Possession'' (1919) * '' Unmarried'' (1920) * '' The Tidal Wave'' (1920) * ''

Tit for Tat Tit for tat is an English saying meaning "equivalent retaliation". It developed from "tip for tap", first recorded in 1558. It is also a highly effective strategy in game theory. An agent using this strategy will first cooperate, then subsequ ...

'' (1921) * ''

Kipps ''Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul'' is a novel by H. G. Wells, first published in 1905. It was reportedly Wells's own favourite among his works, and it has been adapted for stage, cinema and television productions, including the musical '' ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Knave of Diamonds ''The Knave of Diamonds'' is a 1921 British silent drama film directed by René Plaissetty and starring Mary Massart, Alec Fraser and Cyril Percival. It is an adaptation of the 1913 novel of the same title by Ethel M. Dell.Goble p.122 Cast * ...

'' (1921) * '' The Mystery of Mr. Bernard Brown'' (1921) * '' Innocent'' (1921) * '' Mr. Pim Passes By'' (1921) * ''

The Yellow Claw ''The Yellow Claw'' is a 1915 crime novel by Arthur Henry Sarsfield Ward, known better under his pseudonym of Sax Rohmer. The story features Gaston Max, a Parisian criminal investigator and master of disguise, and his battle with Mr. King, a ma ...

'' (1921) * '' The Recoil'' (1922) * '' The Passionate Friends'' (1922) * '' The Flying Fifty-Five'' (1924) * '' The Sins Ye Do'' (1924) * '' God's Clay'' (1928) * '' After the Verdict'' (1929) * '' Alf's Button'' (1930) * '' To Oblige a Lady'' (1931) * '' The Officers' Mess'' (1931) * ''

The Outsider The Outsider may refer to: Film * ''The Outsider'' (1917 film), an American film directed by William C. Dowlan * ''The Outsider'' (1926 film), an American film directed by Rowland V. Lee * ''The Outsider'' (1931 film), a film starring Joan Barr ...

'' (1931) * ''

Almost a Divorce ''Almost a Divorce'' is a 1931 British comedy film directed by Jack Raymond and Arthur Varney and starring Nelson Keys, Sydney Howard and Margery Binner. It was made at British and Dominion's Elstree Studios.Wood p.71 Cast * Nelson Keys a ...

'' (1931) * '' Sally Bishop'' (1932) * '' Service for Ladies'' (1932) * '' I'll Stick to You'' (1933) * ''

Head of the Family ''Head of the Family'' is an American 1996 B movie black comedy released by Full Moon Features. It concerns a Southern couple who blackmail a family of mutants to get money and revenge. Plot Howard (Gordon Jennison Noice) is the meanest nasties ...

'' (1933) * ''

The Private Life of Henry VIII ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' is a 1933 British film directed and co-produced by Alexander Korda and starring Charles Laughton, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon and Elsa Lanchester. It was written by Lajos Bíró and Arthur Wimperis for London Fi ...

'' (1933) as Cook's Wife * ''

The Private Life of Don Juan ''The Private Life of Don Juan'' is a 1934 British comedy-drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring Douglas Fairbanks, Merle Oberon and Benita Hume. At the age of 51, it was the final role of Fairbanks, who died five years later. T ...

'' (1934) * '' It's a Cop'' (1934) * ''

Lucky Loser A lucky loser is a sports competitor (player or team) who loses a match in a knockout tournament or loses in qualifying, but who then enters the main draw, usually when another competitor withdraws during the tournament because of illness, injur ...

'' (1934) * '' The Iron Duke'' (1934) * '' Virginia's Husband'' (1934) * '' Royal Cavalcade'' (1935) * '' Abdul the Damned'' (1935) * '' Lend Me Your Husband'' (1935) * '' Gay Old Dog'' (1935) * '' All That Glitters'' (1936) * '' The Improper Duchess'' (1936) * '' The Crimes of Stephen Hawke'' (1936) * '' Thunder in the City'' (1937) * '' Bulldog Drummond at Bay'' (1937) * '' His Lordship Regrets'' (1938) * '' Save a Little Sunshine'' (1938) * '' Stolen Life'' (1939) * '' Cottage to Let'' (1941) * '' Gert and Daisy's Weekend'' (1942) * '' Let the People Sing'' (1942) * '' Dear Octopus'' (1943)

References

External links

* * 1873 births 1945 deaths English film actresses English silent film actresses Actresses from Surrey 19th-century English actresses English stage actresses 20th-century English actresses {{UK-film-actor-stub