Gertrude Norman

Gertrude Norman (May 19, 1848 or 1851 – July 20, 1943), was an English/American theater and Hollywood silent film actress. She is credited with being in 44 films between 1911 and 1936, and was a screenwriter and director for early silent films. She appeared in four films with sound, making her one of the oldest actresses to perform during the silent and sound eras.

Norman was born in London, England. One of her early films from 1910 was rediscovered in a sea chest in the 2000s. She played a "mother" role in The Birth of a Nation. By the time Norman made her first "talkie" she was already in her 80s and played the part of a grandmother.

She is not to be confused with Gertrude "Toto" Norman (c. 1880–1961), an actress of the same time period as well as secretary and companion to the American opera singer Marcia Van Dresser, or with a children's book author Gertrude Norman.

Filmography YearTitleRoleNotes 1911 The Chief's TalismanShort 1911 Lucia's Broken RomanceThe Old WomanShort 1911 His Baby's DollThe Old WomanShort 1911The Coward (I) Jim's MotherShort 1912 The Lord and the PeasantShort 1912 The Harbinger of Peace Farmer Wilson's Unmarried DaughterShort 1912 The Informer Short 1913 The Tender Hearted Boy Miser Short 1914 The Unwelcome Mrs. Hatch Old Agnes 1914 One of Millions Mother Kubelow 1915 The Foundling Scenes Deleted 1915 May Blossom Aunt Deborah 1915 Fanchon the Cricket Old Fadette 1915 The Pretty Sister of Jose Their Grandmother 1915 A Girl of Yesterday Aunt Angela 1916 Molly Make-Believe Grandmother Meredith 1916 The Feud Girl Sue Bassett 1916 The Reward of Patience Mother Osborn 1917 Heart's Desire Mother Mathilde 1917 The Adopted Son Mrs. Conover 1917 Persuasive Peggy Peggy's Mother 1918 The Studio Girl Mrs. Daw 1918 The Unbeliever Marianne Marnholm 1919 An Innocent Adventuress Mrs. Cribbley 1919 Widow by Proxy Sophronia Pennington 1919 Strictly Confidential Elder Aunt 1920 The Brand of Lopez Marianna 1921 Partners of the Tide Grandma Baker 1921 Beach of Dreams La Comtesse de Warens 1921 A Voice in the Dark Mrs. Lydiard 1921 Little Italy Anna 1922 A Game Chicken Señora Juanita Martinez 1924 The Right of the Strongest Aunt Millie Davis 1924 The Age of Innocence 1927 The King of Kings Undetermined Role Uncredited 1929 The Greene Murder Case Mrs. Tobias Greene 1932 If I Had a Million Idylwood Resident Uncredited 1932The Sign of the Cross Christian Uncredited 1933 He Learned About Women Suzette 1933Cradle Song Tornero No. 1 1934 The Trumpet Blows Grandma Albrentez 1935The Crusades Uncredited 1936 The Plainsman Uncredited