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Carmen Phillips

1895 – 1936

American actress

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About Carmen Phillips

Lived 1895 – 1936 (aged 41). Carmen Phillips was an American actor and film actor.

Carmen Phillips (born Anna Catherine Phillips; September 15, 1888 – December 14, 1966) She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1926, frequently as a "vamp".

Biography

A native Californian, Phillips performed on stage in musical comedies and as a Floradora Girl before films. Her stage name, "Carmen," came from her work as an "operatic contralto."

She died from complications of multiple sclerosis and her ashes are interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, California.

Partial filmography

The Pipes o' Pan (1914, Short) - Caprice Damon and Pythias (1914) - Extra (uncredited) Outside the Gates (1915, Short) - Carmela - a Dancing Girl Under the Crescent (1915) - Princess Uarda The New Adventures of Terence O'Rourke (1915) - Princess Constantine Lord John's Journal (1915) - Jenny The Grey Sisterhood (1916, Short) - Jenny Three Fingered Jenny (1916, Short) - Jenny The League of the Future (1916) Forbidden Paths (1917) - Benita Ramirez The Planter (1917) - Minor Role The Sunset Trail (1917) - Camilla Aiken Unclaimed Goods (1918) - Idaho Ina Tyrant Fear (1918) - Marie Courtot The Velvet Hand (1918) - Countess Michhetti The Cabaret Girl (1918) - Dolly Smiles (1919) - Madame Yelba Whitewashed Walls (1919) - Rosa The Home Town Girl (1919) - Nan Powderly The Man Who Turned White (1919) - Fanina The Pagan God (1919) - Tai Chen For A Woman's Honor (1919) - Valeska De Marsay The Hawk's Trail (1919) - Mimi The Great Air Robbery (1919) - Viola Matthews The Right of Way (1920) - Paulette Du Bois Mrs. Temple's Telegram (1920) - Pauline Always Audacious (1920) - Molly the Eel The Hope Diamond Mystery (1921) - Wanda Atherton / Miza All Soul's Eve (1921) - Olivia Larkin Too Much Married (1921) - Mrs. William Trevor The Fire Eater (1921) - Marie Roselli The Guttersnipe (1922) - Lady Clarissa The Heart Specialist (1922) - Grace Fitch Thirty Days (1922) - Carlotta The Gentleman from America (1923) - The Vamp Ashes of Vengeance (1923) - Marie Hollywood (1923) - Carmen Phillips The Fighting Coward (1924) - Mexico Fair Week (1924) - Madame Le Grande The Beautiful Sinner (1924) - Carmen De Santas A Cafe in Cairo (1924) - Gaza The Great Circus Mystery (1925) - Natchi A Six Shootin' Romance (1926) - Mrs. King (final film role)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Carmen Phillips?

American actress (1888–1966)

When was Carmen Phillips born?

Carmen Phillips was born on 9 January 1895 in San Francisco.

When did Carmen Phillips die?

Carmen Phillips died on 9 December 1936 in San Marino, California.

What was Carmen Phillips's occupation?

Carmen Phillips was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Carmen Phillips?

Carmen Phillips was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Carmen Phillips

· Wikidata: Q5043540

· DBpedia: Carmen Phillips

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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carmen Phillips. https://biography.guide/carmen-phillips/

MLA: "Carmen Phillips." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carmen-phillips/.

Chicago: "Carmen Phillips." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carmen-phillips/.

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