Louise Lester (August , â€" November , ) was an American silent film
actress. She was the first female star of Western films.Born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lester came to California in with one of the
first companies assembled to make motion pictures. She made her debut
in movies as a member of the Flying A Company in Santa Barbara,
California after a noteworthy career on stage. She starred in over
films before her retirement in .Louise Lester is most famous for
starring as Calamity Anne in the film series, playing the lead role in
films such as Calamity Anne's Inheritance, Calamity Anne's Vanity,
Calamity Anne's Beauty, and Calamity Anne, Heroine â€" all in . The
Calamity Anne series was the beginning of horse operas. She also
starred with William Garwood in films such as The Oath of Pierre.The
actress' married name was Louise Lester Beal. She was the widow of
Frank Beal, a film director.
actress. She was the first female star of Western films.Born in
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Lester came to California in with one of the
first companies assembled to make motion pictures. She made her debut
in movies as a member of the Flying A Company in Santa Barbara,
California after a noteworthy career on stage. She starred in over
films before her retirement in .Louise Lester is most famous for
starring as Calamity Anne in the film series, playing the lead role in
films such as Calamity Anne's Inheritance, Calamity Anne's Vanity,
Calamity Anne's Beauty, and Calamity Anne, Heroine â€" all in . The
Calamity Anne series was the beginning of horse operas. She also
starred with William Garwood in films such as The Oath of Pierre.The
actress' married name was Louise Lester Beal. She was the widow of
Frank Beal, a film director.
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