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Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs; [1] October 20, 1895 [2][3][4] – June 4, 1975 [5]) was an American film and stage actress.
Evelyn Brent. Actress: The Silver Horde. Petite, sultry leading lady of the 1920s and '30s who was born and schooled in Tampa, Florida, until the age of ten when she lost her mother. She moved to New York with her dad and started modeling while still in her teens.
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Born in Tampa, Florida, she was raised in Brooklyn and worked as a model before making her film debut in 1914. Brent was playing romantic leads onscreen while still in high school, and at 18 she was chosen by John Barrymore as his leading lady in "Raffles the Amateur Cracksman" (1917).
Evelyn Brent was “Feathers”, torn between George Bancroft as Bull Weed and Clive Brook as Rolls Royce. Outwardly tough as nails, but inwardly filled with passion and conflict, Evelyn Brent was made for film noir before it even had a name.
Oct 23, 2023 · Nicknamed "Lady Crook" for her trademark scowl, Evelyn Brent was a hardworking silent film actress. In 1927, the year of "Underworld," actress and model Evel...
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Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs) was an American film and stage actress.
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Evelyn Brent. Paramount Pictures. Stars. Film: South side of the 6500 block of Hollywood Boulevard. Actress Born Mary Elizabeth Riggs on Oct. 20, 1899. Died June 4, 1975 in Westwood, CA. E velyn...