Evelyn Brent (born Mary Elizabeth Riggs, October 20, 1895 â€" June 4,
1975) was an American film and stage actress.Brent was born in Tampa,
Florida, and known as Betty. When she was ten years old, her mother
Eleanor (née. Warner) died, leaving her father Arthur to raise her
alone.She moved to New York City as a teenager, and her good looks
brought modeling jobs that led to an opportunity to become involved in
the still relatively new business of making motion pictures.
1975) was an American film and stage actress.Brent was born in Tampa,
Florida, and known as Betty. When she was ten years old, her mother
Eleanor (née. Warner) died, leaving her father Arthur to raise her
alone.She moved to New York City as a teenager, and her good looks
brought modeling jobs that led to an opportunity to become involved in
the still relatively new business of making motion pictures.
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