Gertrude Claire

Biography

Gertrude Claire was a trailblazing actress born in Chicago on July 16, 1852, who began her stage career at age 16 and went on to become one of Hollywood's earliest stars, starring alongside notable actors like John Drew Jr., Edwin Booth, and Richard Mansfield. She transitioned from the American stage to films in New York before joining the first motion picture company in Hollywood, appearing in over 120 films from 1910 to 1928. Her final role was in Clara Bow's "Red Hair" (1928), before her passing on April 28, 1928, at age 76.