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Pearson trained in the tradition of the stars of the American stage, and played in stock productions in Washington, D.C. and New York City. In New York, she played the heroine in Hypocrisy, a story which laid bare "the shame of society."
Virginia Pearson was born on March 7, 1886 in Anchorage, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Impossible Catherine (1919), A Daughter of France (1918) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). She was married to Sheldon Lewis.
- March 7, 1886
- June 6, 1958
After spending many, many years with the Fox Studios, Virginia decided to sever ties and start her own production company. Unfortunately, it was not a smart move and after four years, she had to declare bankruptcy.
Virginia Pearson was born on 7 March 1886 in Anchorage, Kentucky, USA. She was an actress and writer, known for Impossible Catherine (1919), A Daughter of France (1918) and The Phantom of the Opera (1925). She was married to Sheldon Lewis. She died on 6 June 1958 in Hollywood, California, USA.
- January 1, 1
- Anchorage, Kentucky, USA
- January 1, 1
- Hollywood, California, USA
In 1916 Pearson and her husband, movie actor Sheldon Lewis, severed their ties with the Virginia Pearson Producing Company. The couple affiliated themselves with the Independent Productions Company, capitalized at $1,000,000.
American silent-screen actress Virginia Pearson is best remembered for a role she didn't play, that of the voracious man-eater in the 1914 Fox hit A Fool There Was. Pearson had starred in the original 1909 Broadway play, but when the screen rights were acquired by William Fox, the producer was persuaded to cast an unknown, Theda Bara.
Virginia Pearson DVDs. The list includes TV series, TV movies, short films and movie appearances. The filmography list includes the title, the title's year of release, and the character played by Virginia Pearson, where applicable.
