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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 1924 but was rediscovered by the film community in ...
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.
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Learn about the life and career of Miriam Cooper, the "Dark Lady of the Silents," who rose from poverty to fame and fortune in the film industry. Discover how she met DW Griffith, faced rivalry and scandal, and became a reluctant icon of the silent era.
Miriam Cooper was a silent film actress who starred in films by D.W. Griffith and Raoul Walsh. She retired in 1923 and became a lecturer on silent films in the 1960s.
Aug 11, 2021 · Miriam Cooper by Charles Dana Gibson. After leaving both the California and New York movie-making industry and splitting from a dreadful marriage with director Raoul Walsh, Cooper returned to New York’s social life, worked for the Red Cross during WW2, and attended Columbia University to prepare for a writer’s life.
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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.
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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 a...
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