Gertrude Claire

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Gertrude Claire (July 16, 1852 - April 28, 1928), was an actress of the American stage and Hollywood silent motion pictures. She was born in Chicago, Illinois and appeared on the stage when she was only 16. She played minor roles in New York, New York. In the coming years she began to play leads. Among the actors of note she played with John Drew, Edwin Booth, and Richard Mansfield.

Gertrude began work in films while the industry was still based in New York. Then she moved to Hollywood, where she was part of the first motion picture playing company organized there. Miss Claire had roles in 123 films beginning in 1910 and continuing until 1928. Her last appearance in movies was in the Clara Bow feature, Red Hair.

Gertrude Claire died in Los Angeles in 1928 at her home, 4429 Price Avenue. Her funeral was conducted in the chapel of Hollywood Cemetery. She was interred in the Hollywood Mausoleum. She was 76.