Flora Parker DeHaven (September 1, 1883 – September 9, 1950) was an American actress. Flora Parker, who was a Paramount-Artcraft co-star with her husband,

Carter DeHaven Carter DeHaven (born Francis O'Callaghan; October 5, 1886 – July 20, 1977) was an American film and stage actor, film director, and screenwriter. Career DeHaven started his career in vaudeville in 1896 and made his Broadway theatre, Broadway ...

, was born at

Perth Amboy, New Jersey Perth Amboy is a city (New Jersey), city in northeastern Middlesex County, New Jersey, Middlesex County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, within the New York metropolitan area, New York Metro Area. As of the 2020 United States census, the city' ...

. Early in life, she displayed a desire to go on the stage. Her initial stage appearance was made at New Orleans in stock. She became a leading lady for

Nat Goodwin Nathaniel Carl Goodwin (July 25, 1857 – January 31, 1919) was an American male actor born in Boston. In his early career he was chiefly known for his performances in musical theatre and light opera; making his Broadway theatre, Broadway debut ...

before going into vaudeville with her husband. She played the Queen in ''Queen of the Moulin Rouge''. Mrs. DeHaven was an exceptionally fine dancer. Her screen debut was made under the Universal banner, from which company she went to Goldwyn as co-star with her husband in a series of two-reel comedies and then to Paramount-Artcraft, also as co-star. She was often billed as "Mrs. Carter DeHaven". She was of medium height and had a dark complexion and dark eyes. She was the mother of actress

Gloria DeHaven Gloria Mildred DeHaven (July 23, 1925 – July 30, 2016) was an American actress and singer who was a contract star for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM). Early life DeHaven was born in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of actor-director Carter De ...

. DeHaven's Broadway credits include ''His Little Widows'' (1917), '' All Aboard'' (1913), ''The Girl and the Wizard'' (1909), ''The Queen of the Moulin Rouge'' (1908), and ''Mr. Bluebeard'' (1903). On September 9, 1950, DeHaven died of a heart attack in Hollywood, California, at age 67.

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