Jennie Lee | |
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Born | September 4, 1848 Sacramento, California |
Died | August 5, 1925 Hollywood, California |
(aged 76)
Other names | Jennie Lee Courtright Jenny Lee |
Years active | 1912 – 1924 |
Jennie Lee (née Mary Jane Lee; 4 September 1848 – 5 August 1925) was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in fifty-eight films between 1912 and 1924, working especially under the famous directors John Ford and D.W. Griffith. In her youth appeared in burlesque and revue on Broadway and tours in the 1870s. By the time she began appearing in Griffith films she was a grey haired heavyset old lady. She is noticeable in several Griffith shorts like The Mothering Heart.
She was born in Sacramento, California, and died in Hollywood, California. Her husband was the actor William Courtright.