Claire Windsor

Biography

Claire Windsor was born Clara Viola Cronk on April 14, 1892, in Marvin, Kansas, to a family of Scandinavian descent. She attended Washburn Preparatory Academy and later Washburn College's Fine Arts Department before moving back to Seattle with her family. In the early 1910s, Windsor began performing, including a notable role as Empress in Jappyland, before transitioning to film acting, starring in notable roles such as Marie and Mrs. David Graham in "Too Wise Wives" (1921).