Miriam Cooper

Born: 1891-11-06

Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Biography

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Miriam Cooper (November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976) was a silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including Birth of a Nation and Intolerance for D.W. Griffith and The Honor System and Evangeline for her husband Raoul Walsh. She retired from acting in 1923 but was rediscovered by the film community in the 1960s, and toured colleges lecturing about silent films.

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Known For

The Birth of a Nation
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages
Home, Sweet Home
I Am Not a Racist
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen
The Confederate Ironclad
Their First Acquaintance
The Mother and the Law
The Hero
Serenade

Top Movie Credits

The Birth of a Nation Margaret Cameron
Home, Sweet Home The Fiancee
I Am Not a Racist Margaret (archive footage) (uncredited)
Black Shadows on a Silver Screen Self (archive footage)
The Mother and the Law The Friendly One
The Hero Martha Baker
Serenade Maria del Carmen