About Genevieve Townsend
Lived 1897 – 1927 (aged 29). Genevieve Townsend was an American actor, film actor and stage actor.
Genevieve Schmich (December 4, 1897 – May 1, 1927), known professionally as Genevieve Smeek and Genevieve Townsend, was an American stage and film actress. She was born in Freeport, Illinois and attended Mount Holyoke College, where she majored in English and English Literature. After graduating in 1920, she moved to Britain, where she joined Frank Benson's theatre company. During the mid-1920s she had several lead roles in British silent films. She died in Switzerland, of tuberculosis, at the age of 29 in 1927.
In 1928, Mount Holyoke College established the Genevieve Schmich Award in her honor.
Selected filmography The Secret Kingdom (1925) A Girl of London (1925) The Qualified Adventurer (1925) The Chinese Bungalow (1926)
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
People in Genevieve Townsend's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Related people
Same field, nearest in time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped Genevieve Townsend's
Frequently asked questions
Who was Genevieve Townsend?
American actress (1897-1927)
When was Genevieve Townsend born?
Genevieve Townsend was born on 4 December 1897 in Freeport.
When did Genevieve Townsend die?
Genevieve Townsend died on 1 May 1927 in Switzerland.
What was Genevieve Townsend's occupation?
Genevieve Townsend was an actor, film actor and stage actor.
What nationality was Genevieve Townsend?
Genevieve Townsend was American.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Genevieve Townsend
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Genevieve Townsend. https://biography.guide/genevieve-townsend/
MLA: "Genevieve Townsend." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/genevieve-townsend/.
Chicago: "Genevieve Townsend." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/genevieve-townsend/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:20 UTC