Nance O'Neil
Birthday: 1874-10-08 | Place of Birth: Oakland, California, USANance O'Neil, born Gertrude Lamson, was an American stage and screen actress. When she decided to become an actress, her religious father, George Lamson, an auctioneer, denounced his daughter in church for going on the stage and asked the congregation to pray for her. O'Neil's first performance in a professional production was in the role of a nun in Sarah at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco on October 16, 1893. At the height of her career, she was promoted on theatre bills and in period trade publications and newspapers as the "American Sarah Bernhardt".
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Known For
Acting
Year
Title
Role
1931
Cimarron
as Felice Venable
1931
Secret Service
as Mrs. Varney
1930
The Lady of Scandal
as Lady Trench
1930
Call of the Flesh
as Mother Superior
1930
Ladies of Leisure
as Mrs. Strong
1930
The Florodora Girl
as Mrs. Vibart
1930
The Rogue Song
as Princess Alexandra
1929
His Glorious Night
as Eugenie
