Edna Flugrath (December 29, 1892 â€" April 6, 1966) was the eldest of
three sisters who found fame as silent film stars.Edna was the first
born of Emil and Mary (née Dubois) Flugrath. Her father, a printer by
trade, was the son of Polish-German immigrants and had at one time
been considered a talented amateur athlete. Mary Dubois was born in
New York. Some years later when their daughters were working on films,
the Flugraths moved to the West Coast where they became popular on
movie sets conversing with curious Hollywood tourists. Mary Flugrath
died in Los Angeles in 1922 at the age of 55. Her husband died there
20 years later, aged 74.Edna began working on stage at a very early
age appearing in vaudeville shows, legitimate theater and ballet.
Before she had turned twenty Edna had tired of the road and decided to
try her hand working in the fledgling film industry. She began as a
stock player with The Edison Film Company and eventually was given
starring roles in one or two reel productions that were common for
that period. At some point during her time with Edison she became
involved with director Harold Marvin Shaw and later followed him to
England after her contract with Edison had expired. Edna achieved some
success as a leading lady working with Shaw in England but left acting
after they married in Johannesburg, South Africa while filming De
Voortrekkers (1916). Three years later she attempted a comeback
working on a few films for the London Film Company and Stoll Pictures
before returning to America where she found it difficult to get work.
three sisters who found fame as silent film stars.Edna was the first
born of Emil and Mary (née Dubois) Flugrath. Her father, a printer by
trade, was the son of Polish-German immigrants and had at one time
been considered a talented amateur athlete. Mary Dubois was born in
New York. Some years later when their daughters were working on films,
the Flugraths moved to the West Coast where they became popular on
movie sets conversing with curious Hollywood tourists. Mary Flugrath
died in Los Angeles in 1922 at the age of 55. Her husband died there
20 years later, aged 74.Edna began working on stage at a very early
age appearing in vaudeville shows, legitimate theater and ballet.
Before she had turned twenty Edna had tired of the road and decided to
try her hand working in the fledgling film industry. She began as a
stock player with The Edison Film Company and eventually was given
starring roles in one or two reel productions that were common for
that period. At some point during her time with Edison she became
involved with director Harold Marvin Shaw and later followed him to
England after her contract with Edison had expired. Edna achieved some
success as a leading lady working with Shaw in England but left acting
after they married in Johannesburg, South Africa while filming De
Voortrekkers (1916). Three years later she attempted a comeback
working on a few films for the London Film Company and Stoll Pictures
before returning to America where she found it difficult to get work.
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