Iris Stuart

Iris Stuart (born Frances McCann; February 2, 1903 – December 21, 1936) She was first cast in a Bebe Daniels film entitled Stranded in Paris. She played "Theresa Halstead", the films' second lead. She obtained the role quite by accident. Director Arthur Rosson asked to view a screen test of another actress and the projection operator mixed up the reels. Rosson quickly decided on Stuart for the part. The story was adapted from a play called Jenny's Escapade.

In January 1927 she was selected with twelve other young actresses as a WAMPAS Baby Star of 1927.

She returned to films in December 1927 against the wishes of her family. Stuart signed a new contract with Paramount-Famous-Lasky Corporation in January 1928. Her first role in her comeback was not immediately decided upon. The following month she secretly wed wealthy New York magazine publisher, Bert A. Mackinnon, in Las Vegas, Nevada. She took out a marriage license using her true name, Iris McCann. The couple postponed plans for a honeymoon and resided temporarily at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles.

Death Stuart died in New York City in 1936, aged 33, of tuberculosis. She is interred at the Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Hawthorne, New York.

Filmography +Key Denotes a lost or presumed lost film. Year Title Role Notes 1926 Stranded in Paris Theresa Halstead 1927 Casey at the Bat Trixie 1927 Children of Divorce Mousie 1927 Wedding Bills Miss Markham