Carmen Phillips (born Anna Catherine Phillips; September 15, 1888 – December 14, 1966)[1] was an American actress of the silent era.[2][1] She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1926, frequently as a "vamp".
Carmen Phillips | |
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 Phillips in Fair Week (1924) | |
| Born | Anna Catherine Phillips September 15, 1888 Oakland, California, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1966 (aged 78) San Marino, California, U.S. |
| Resting place | Live Oak Memorial Park, Monrovia, California |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1910–1926 |
Biography
editA native Californian, Phillips performed on stage in musical comedies and as a Floradora Girl before films.[3] Her stage name, "Carmen," came from her work as an "operatic contralto."
She died from complications of multiple sclerosis and her ashes are interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, California.[1]
Partial filmography
edit- The Pipes o' Pan (1914, Short) - Caprice
- Damon and Pythias (1914) - Extra (uncredited)
- Outside the Gates (1915, Short) - Carmela - a Dancing Girl
- Under the Crescent (1915) - Princess Uarda
- The New Adventures of Terence O'Rourke (1915) - Princess Constantine
- Lord John's Journal (1915) - Jenny
- The Grey Sisterhood (1916, Short) - Jenny
- Three Fingered Jenny (1916, Short) - Jenny
- The League of the Future (1916)
- Forbidden Paths (1917) - Benita Ramirez
- The Planter (1917) - Minor Role
- The Sunset Trail (1917) - Camilla Aiken
- Unclaimed Goods (1918) - Idaho Ina
- Tyrant Fear (1918) - Marie Courtot
- The Velvet Hand (1918) - Countess Michhetti
- The Cabaret Girl (1918) - Dolly
- Smiles (1919) - Madame Yelba
- Whitewashed Walls (1919) - Rosa
- The Home Town Girl (1919) - Nan Powderly
- The Man Who Turned White (1919) - Fanina
- The Pagan God (1919) - Tai Chen
- For A Woman's Honor (1919) - Valeska De Marsay
- The Hawk's Trail (1919) - Mimi
- The Great Air Robbery (1919) - Viola Matthews
- The Right of Way (1920) - Paulette Du Bois
- Mrs. Temple's Telegram (1920) - Pauline
- Always Audacious (1920) - Molly the Eel
- The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921) - Wanda Atherton / Miza
- All Soul's Eve (1921) - Olivia Larkin
- Too Much Married (1921) - Mrs. William Trevor
- The Fire Eater (1921) - Marie Roselli
- The Guttersnipe (1922) - Lady Clarissa
- The Heart Specialist (1922) - Grace Fitch
- Thirty Days (1922) - Carlotta
- The Gentleman from America (1923) - The Vamp
- Ashes of Vengeance (1923) - Marie
- Hollywood (1923) - Carmen Phillips
- The Fighting Coward (1924) - Mexico
- Fair Week (1924) - Madame Le Grande
- The Beautiful Sinner (1924) - Carmen De Santas
- A Cafe in Cairo (1924) - Gaza
- The Great Circus Mystery (1925) - Natchi
- A Six Shootin' Romance (1926) - Mrs. King (final film role)
References
edit- ^ a b c Redmond, Jennifer Ann (2019). Silents of the Vamps: Bad Girls You Don't Know - But Should. BearManor Media. ISBN 978-1-62933-479-0.
- ^ Katchmer, George A. (September 22, 2009). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058. Retrieved August 23, 2018 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Dorothy Phillips In Klondike Picture". Los Angeles Evening Express. October 25, 1919. p. 19. Retrieved November 3, 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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