Miriam Cooper
Miriam Cooper | |
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Stars of the Photoplay, 1916 | |
| Born | Marian Cooper November 7, 1891 |
| Died | April 12, 1976 (aged 84) |
| Resting place | New Cathedral Cemetery, Baltimore |
| Occupation(s) | Actress, writer, speaker |
| Years active | 1910–1924 |
| Spouse | |
Miriam Cooper (born Marian Cooper; November 7, 1891 – April 12, 1976), also credited Marion Cooper, was an American silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance for D. W. Griffith and The Honor System and Evangeline for her husband Raoul Walsh. She retired from acting in 1924 but was rediscovered by the film community in the 1960s, and toured colleges lecturing about silent films.