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Miriam Cooper (born Marian Cooper and also credited Marion Cooper; November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976) was an American 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 ...
Miriam Cooper. Actress: The Birth of a Nation. Miriam Cooper was born to Julian Cooper and Margaret Stewart in Baltimore, Maryland, in 1891. The family was Roman Catholic, and the Coopers were fairly well-to-do. After the birth of five children in five years (one of whom died in infancy), Julian Cooper deserted his family and fled to Europe.
Miriam Cooper was the self-professed “Dark Lady of the Silents,” but she never wanted a life of fame—just fortune. A chance encounter turned her into a Hollywood star, complete with all of the drama.
Aug 30, 2023 · 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...
Aug 11, 2021 · Miriam Cooper, “The Mother in Law,” 1919. In 1969 someone from the Library of Congress discovered that the “Dark Lady of the Silents” was still alive—by then she was almost 70—and Cooper became a cause celebre for her first-hand knowledge of the nascent movie industry.
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.
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.
