Nellie Anderson

Nellie Anderson was an American stage and film actress who worked during the silent film era.

Life and career

"Mother" Nellie Anderson Character Portraits

Nellie Anderson was born Ellen Reilly in New York on the 22nd of June 1870.[1] She was married to Nicholas Anderson and they had four daughters,[2] including the actress Mary Anderson. Daughter Beatrice also appeared on film.[3]

Anderson appeared on stage under the name Helen Relyea. In 1915 she changed her name to Helen Anderson.[4] However, she was also known as Nellie Anderson or "Mother" Nellie Anderson.[5] She was also credited as Mrs Anderson[6] or Mother Anderson.[7]

Around 1919, Nellie moved to Los Angeles.[8][9] Nicholas died in 1930[10] and Nellie died in 1960 in San Bernardino, California.[11] [12]

Partial filmography

References

  1. ^ "Nellie O'Reilly Anderson - Social Program Document • United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007". Family Search. May 1940. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Ellen S Anderson - United States Census, 1910". Family Search. 15 April 1910. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  3. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 111.
  4. ^ "Greenroom Jottings". Motion Picture Magazine. X (11): 129. December 1915 – via The Internet Archive.
  5. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 125.
  6. ^ "Motion Picture Magazine". Motion Picture Magazine: 152. April 1915 – via The Internet Archive.
  7. ^ "Stages Big Fashion Parade for New May Allison Film". Moving Picture World. 39 (11): 1518. 15 March 1919 – via The Internet Archive.
  8. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory (4th ed.). New York: Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1918. p. 128.
  9. ^ "Nellie Anderson - Census • United States Census, 1920". Family Search. 1 January 1920. Retrieved 7 November 2023.
  10. ^ "Nicholas H Anderson Vital • California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994". Family Search. 15 October 1930. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  11. ^ "Ellen Anderson - Vital • California Death Index, 1940-1997". Family Search. 12 July 1960. Retrieved 10 September 2023.
  12. ^ "In The Shadows". The San Bernardino County Sun. 21 July 1960. p. 26. Retrieved 27 December 2023.