Edith Borella (November 25, 1890 - March 6, 1974) was an American
silent film
A silent film is a film without synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, w ...
actress
An actor (masculine/gender-neutral), or actress (feminine), is a person who portrays a character in a production. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. ...
of
Swiss
Swiss most commonly refers to:
* the adjectival form of Switzerland
* Swiss people
Swiss may also refer to: Places
* Swiss, Missouri
* Swiss, North Carolina
* Swiss, West Virginia
* Swiss, Wisconsin
Other uses
* Swiss Café, an old café located ...
descent. She starred in films such as the 1913 film ''
Through the Neighbor's Window'' with
Charlotte Burton
Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress.
Biography
Early life and education
Charlotte E. Burton was born on May 30, 1881, in San Francisco, California. However there is some debate ...
which was her debut. Her career only lasted two years between 1913 and 1915 but in that period of time she starred in 46 films. She married English-American actor
Edward Coxen
Albert Edward Coxen (8 August 1880 – 21 November 1954) was an English-born American actor. He appeared in over 200 films during his career.
Personal life
Coxen was born in London, England. He came to the United States as a child and lived mu ...
in 1914.
Selected filmography
* ''
Through the Neighbor's Window'' (1913)
* ''
The Shriner's Daughter
''The Shriner's Daughter'' is a 1913 United States, American silent film, silent short film starring Charlotte Burton, Violet Knights, Violet Neitz, Helen Armstrong, William Bertram (actor), William Bertram, Edith Borella, Edward Coxen, Ed Coxe ...
'' (1913)
* ''
The Power of Light'' (1914)
* ''
A Blowout at Santa Banana
''A Blowout at Santa Banana'' is a 1914 American silent film, silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry von Meter, Harry Van Meter. The film was shot in Santa Barbara by the American Film Manufacturing Company, ...
'' (1914)
* ''
The Widow's Investment'' (1914)
* ''
The Story of the Olive
''The Story of the Olive'' is a 1914 American silent popular short drama film written by and starring Caroline Frances Cooke. The film also stars Sydney Ayres (who directed it), Perry Banks, Edith Borella, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich, an ...
'' (1914)
* ''
Calamity Anne's Love Affair'' (1914)
* ''
A Soul Astray
''A Soul Astray'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts. The film stars Charlotte Burton, William Bertram, Edith Borella, Ed Coxen, Reaves Eason, George Field and Winifred Greenwood
Winifred Louise Greenw ...
'' (1914)
* ''
Mein Lieber Katrina Catches a Convict'' (1914)
* ''
The Lure of the Sawdust
''The Lure of the Sawdust'' is a 1914 American silent film, silent Drama film, drama Short subject, short directed by Tom Ricketts starring Charlotte Burton, George Field (actor), George Field, Edward Coxen, Ed Coxen, Edith Borella, Julia Arthu ...
'' (1914)
* ''
The Butterfly'' (1914)
* ''
Their Worldly Goods'' (1914)
* ''
This Is th' Life'' (1914)
* ''
The Song of the Sea Shell'' (1914)
* ''
The Wrong Birds'' (1914)
* ''
The Redemption of a Pal'' (1914)
* ''
A Slice of Life'' (1914)
* ''
The Strength o' Ten'' (1914)
* ''
The Unseen Vengeance'' (1914)
* ''
In the Sunlight'' (1915)
External links
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1974 deaths
American people of Swiss descent
American silent film actresses
Place of birth missing
20th-century American actresses
1890 births
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