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Selene Johnson

1876 – 1960

American actress

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About Selene Johnson

Lived 1876 – 1960 (aged 84). Selene Johnson was an American actor, stage actor and actress.

Selene Knapp Johnson (February 20, 1876 – December 11, 1960) was an American stage and silent film actress.

Johnson was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania but lived in Jersey City, New Jersey, later. In the mid-1890s she graduated from the American Academy of Dramatic Arts.

While Johnson was a student in the academy, she obtained the leading female role in The Girl I Left Behind Me. Another of her early performances was in The Great Diamond Robbery.

Johnson was married to Lumsden Hare, and she died in Los Angeles, California, US.

Plays The Golden Age as Margaret Barnes (1928) The Title as Mrs. Culver (1921) Peter's Mother (1918) Ourselves (1913) The Return from Jerusalem (1912) The Dollar Mark (1909) Disengaged (1909) Irene Wycherley (1908) The Squaw Man (1905–1906) Abigail (1905) The Man of Destiny / How He Lied to Her Husband as herself (1904) Audrey (1902–1903) Frou-Frou (1902) Monte Cristo as Mercedes (1900–1901) A Rich Man's Son (1899) Peter Stuyvesant (1899)

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Important facts

Birth century
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Also known as
Selene Knapp Johnson

Family & relationships

Spouse
Lumsden Hare

People in Selene Johnson's life

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Selene Johnson?

American actress (1876-1960)

When was Selene Johnson born?

Selene Johnson was born on 20 February 1876 in Philadelphia.

When did Selene Johnson die?

Selene Johnson died on 11 December 1960 in Los Angeles.

What was Selene Johnson's occupation?

Selene Johnson was an actor, stage actor and actress.

What nationality was Selene Johnson?

Selene Johnson was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Selene Johnson

· Wikidata: Q37457897

· DBpedia: Selene Johnson

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