Mina Cunard (born Armina Jeffries; sometimes credited Margaret Mayburn; December 16, 1894—August 9, 1978) was an American actress who performed in small roles in American films between the 1910s and the 1950s. She was the younger sister of popular actress

Grace Cunard Grace Cunard (born Harriet Mildred Jeffries; April 8, 1893 – January 19, 1967) was an American actress, screenwriter and film director. During the silent era, she starred in over 100 films, wrote or co-wrote at least 44 of those productions ...

Biography

Cunard was born in

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, to Washington Jeffries and Lola Longshore. She had a half-brother named Quincy from her mother's first marriage as well as a sister named Grace. After Grace entered the film industry, Mina followed suit; the pair often worked together, although Grace became a more well-known actress. She more or less disappeared from the silver screen by the beginning of the 1920s, instead appearing on stage with her husband, actor/radio announcer Harry Seymour, with whom she had one child. She returned to acting in motion pictures in the 1940s.

Selected filmography

* 1957 ''

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'' * 1955 ''

Good Morning, Miss Dove ''Good Morning, Miss Dove'' is a 1955 American CinemaScope drama film that tells the sentimental story of a beloved schoolteacher who reflects back on her life and former students when she is hospitalized. It stars Jennifer Jones, Robert Stack, ...

'' * 1955 '' How to Be Very, Very Popular'' (uncredited) * 1954 ''

Prince Valiant ''Prince Valiant in the Days of King Arthur'', often simply called ''Prince Valiant'', is an American comic strip created by Hal Foster in 1937. It is an epic adventure that has told a continuous story during its entire history, and the full s ...

'' (uncredited) * 1944 '' The Conspirators'' * 1943 '' Good Luck, Mr. Yates'' * 1919 '' A Beach Nut'' (Short) * 1918 '' The Bathhouse Scandal'' (Short) * 1916 ''

The Black Sheep of the Family ''The Black Sheep of the Family'' is a 1916 American silent mystery film directed by Jay Hunt and starring Francelia Billington, Jack Holt, and Gilmore Hammond.Wlaschin p.31 Cast * Francelia Billington as Esther Saunders * Jack Holt as Ken ...

'' * 1916/III ''

Hired and Fired ''Hired and Fired'' is a 1916 American silent comedy film featuring Oliver Hardy. Plot Cast * Bobby Burns as Pokes * Walter Stull as Jabbs * Ethel Marie Burton * Florence McLaughlin * Oliver Hardy (as Babe Hardy) See also * List of Ame ...

'' (Short) * 1916 '' Is Any Girl Safe?'' * 1916 '' What Love Can Do'' * 1916 ''

The League of the Future ''The League of the Future'' is a 1916 American silent short directed by Edward J. Le Saint. Starring William Garwood in the lead role, it is the fifth in the five film series '' Lord John's Journal''. Cast *William Garwood as Lord John * ...

'' (Short) * 1915 ''

Lord John's Journal ''Lord John's Journal'' (also known as ''The Journal of Lord John'') is a 5-episode series of American silent mystery films, directed by Edward J. Le Saint and based on a story by Harvey Gates. It stars William Garwood in the lead role. Epis ...

'' * 1915 ''

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'' (as Margaret Mayburn) * 1915 ''

The Broken Coin ''The Broken Coin'' is a 1915 American adventure- mystery film serial directed by Francis Ford. This serial is presumed to be lost. Cast * Grace Cunard - Kitty Gray * Francis Ford - Count Frederick * Eddie Polo - Roleau * Harry Schumm ...

'' * 1915 '' Little Mr. Fixer'' (Short)

References

American film actresses Actresses from Columbus, Ohio Actors from Columbus, Ohio American silent film actresses 1894 births 1978 deaths 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub