Evelyn Greeley

Evelyn Greeley (1888–1975) was an Austrian-born American actress in silent films. She appeared in approximately 30 films from 1915 to 1922.

Early life and education

Evelyn Greeley was born on November 3, 1888, in Austria. She was the daughter of Stefan Mahorko and Fannie Huber born in Csaktornya, Hungary. on the S.S. Munchen on September 1, 1897, with her mother and five siblings: Adeline, William, Frances, Lucille and Frank. Her death certificate reverses her parents' surnames to Stephen Huber and Frances Marko.

Greeley is said to have attended the Frances Shimer Academy, now known as Shimer College, and the University School for Girls in Chicago,

Acting career

Greeley began her acting career on the stage, touring with the "Poli Players" stock company of Sylvester Z. Poli. She began working in film in 1914, for the Chicago-based Essanay Studios, doing bit parts. married for the first time to John Smiley on October 25, 1922. Smiley is variously identified as a fellow actor or a steel company executive. Rand and Greeley divorced in September 1960, charging one another with cruelty. She married Harold Charles Heermann in January 1962, She was survived by her husband Morgan.