Violet Mersereau (October , â€" November , ) was an American stage
and film actress. Over the course of her screen career, Mersereau
appeared in over short and silent film features.Mersereau was born in
New York City and had a younger sister, Claire (-). Mersereau's father
died when she was years old. Mersereau's maternal grandmother, Mme.
Luzanzie, had been a noted stage actress in France. While Mersereau's
own mother had acting aspirations, she never pursued a career in
acting but decided to allow her children to begin acting.At the age of
, Mersereau played child parts in repertory theatre. She toured with
Margaret Anglin and portrayed the role of "Flora" in the original
company of The Clansman. The play continued to show for three years.
During her time as a stage actress, Mersereau was given the nickname
"The Child Wonder". She also starred on the touring production of
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and then became a screen actress.In ,
Mersereau made her first film for the Biograph Company. She stayed
with the company until . Mersereau then signed with Independent Moving
Pictures where she appeared in ingenue roles. She found success with
these roles and was often cast as innocent young helpless girls which
was a popular staple in films at the time. When Independent Moving
Pictures and several other studios merged to form Universal Pictures,
Mersereau continued working for Universal. During this time, Mersereau
appeared in several short films alongside William Garwood (who often
directed the films).
and film actress. Over the course of her screen career, Mersereau
appeared in over short and silent film features.Mersereau was born in
New York City and had a younger sister, Claire (-). Mersereau's father
died when she was years old. Mersereau's maternal grandmother, Mme.
Luzanzie, had been a noted stage actress in France. While Mersereau's
own mother had acting aspirations, she never pursued a career in
acting but decided to allow her children to begin acting.At the age of
, Mersereau played child parts in repertory theatre. She toured with
Margaret Anglin and portrayed the role of "Flora" in the original
company of The Clansman. The play continued to show for three years.
During her time as a stage actress, Mersereau was given the nickname
"The Child Wonder". She also starred on the touring production of
Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and then became a screen actress.In ,
Mersereau made her first film for the Biograph Company. She stayed
with the company until . Mersereau then signed with Independent Moving
Pictures where she appeared in ingenue roles. She found success with
these roles and was often cast as innocent young helpless girls which
was a popular staple in films at the time. When Independent Moving
Pictures and several other studios merged to form Universal Pictures,
Mersereau continued working for Universal. During this time, Mersereau
appeared in several short films alongside William Garwood (who often
directed the films).
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