Phyllis Haver

Biography

Phyllis Haver was a silent film actress born on January 6, 1899, in Douglass, Kansas. She began her career as one of Mack Sennett's original Sennett Bathing Beauties and later appeared as a leading lady in two-reelers for Sennett Studios, including the notable roles in Chicago (1927) opposite Victor Varconi and The Battle of the Sexes (1928). Her notable performances cemented her status as a notable actress of the silent film era.