The Birth of a Nation
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Miriam Cooper (born Marian Cooper and also credited Marion Cooper; November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976) [1] was a silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance for D. W. Griffith and The Honor System and Evangeline for her husband Raoul Walsh.
Miriam Cooper was a silent film actress who starred in D.W. Griffith's The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance. She was married to director Raoul Walsh, had two adopted sons, and retired from Hollywood in 1923.
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- Baltimore, Maryland, USA
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- Charlottesville, Virginia, USA
Miriam Cooper was a silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including The 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 1924 but was rediscovered by the film community in the 1960s, and toured colleges lecturing about silent films.
Miriam Cooper was a silent film actress who starred in D.W. Griffith and Raoul Walsh films. She retired in 1923 and became a lecturer on silent films in the 1960s.
Dark Lady of the Silents was a well-chosen title for Miriam Cooper's 1972 autobiography; Ms. Cooper's chief attributes throughout her starring career were her dark, soulful eyes. Born in Baltimore, Ms. Cooper was educated at New York City's Cooper Union school.
- January 1, 1893
- April 12, 1976
Jun 22, 2022 · Miriam Cooper (born Marian Cooper; November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976) was a silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including The 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 1924 but was rediscovered by the film ...
