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Clarissa Selwynne

1886 – 1948

British actress

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About Clarissa Selwynne

Lived 1886 – 1948 (aged 62). Clarissa Selwynne was a British actor and film actor.

Clarissa Selwynne (26 February 1886 – 13 June 1948) was a British stage and film actress. She settled in the United States, working in Hollywood where she appeared in around 100 films.

Partial filmography

Hearts in Exile (1915) The Master Hand (1915) The Masked Rider (1916) The Curse of Eve (1917) The Double Standard (1917) Princess Virtue (1917) The Wax Model (1917) Smashing Through (1918) The White Man's Law (1918) The Talk of the Town (1918) The Black Gate (1919) Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie (1919) Girls (1919) The Parisian Tigress (1919) The Scarlet Shadow (1919) Out of the Storm (1920) The Cup of Fury (1920) Society Secrets (1921) Queenie (1921) Straight from Paris (1921) The Lure of Jade (1921) Up and at 'Em (1922) You Can't Get Away with It (1923) The Brass Bottle (1923) Black Oxen (1923) Why Women Remarry (1923) One Glorious Night (1924) Secrets (1924) Beau Brummel (1924) Mademoiselle Midnight (1924) The Dangerous Flirt (1924) The Last Man on Earth (1924) We Moderns (1925) Broadway Lady (1925) Infatuation (1925) The Fate of a Flirt (1925) High Steppers (1926) Quarantined Rivals (1927) Naughty but Nice (1927) The Devil Dancer (1927) Jazz Mad (1928) The Heart of a Follies Girl (1928) Sinner's Parade (1928) My Man (1928) Confessions of a Wife (1928) Hard to Get (1929) The Isle of Lost Ships (1929) The Love Trap (1929) Lilies of the Field (1930) Slightly Married (1932) My Pal, the King (1932) Cynara (1932) Jane Eyre (1934) Melody of My Heart (1936) Everything Is Rhythm (1936) One Good Turn (1936) Sporting Love (1936) Everything in Life (1936) Call It a Day (1937) Women of Glamour (1937)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Clarissa Selwynne?

British actress (1886-1948)

When was Clarissa Selwynne born?

Clarissa Selwynne was born on 26 February 1886 in London.

When did Clarissa Selwynne die?

Clarissa Selwynne died on 13 June 1948 in Los Angeles.

What was Clarissa Selwynne's occupation?

Clarissa Selwynne was an actor and film actor.

What nationality was Clarissa Selwynne?

Clarissa Selwynne was British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Clarissa Selwynne

· Wikidata: Q3679136

· DBpedia: Clarissa Selwynne

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