Claire Anderson

Claire Mathis Anderson (May 8, 1891 – March 23, 1964), native of Detroit,[1] was a silent film actress who worked with stars such as Constance Talmadge, Harry Carey, Thurston Hall, Tom Mix and Gloria Swanson. She was described as one of the original Sennett Bathing Beauties. [1]

For the English radio DJ, see Claire Anderson (DJ). For the Scottish lawn bowler, see Claire Anderson (bowls).

Claire Anderson
Born(1891-05-08)May 8, 1891
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
DiedMarch 23, 1964(1964-03-23) (aged 72)
Venice, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1914 - 1938

She got her start in motion pictures shortly before 1920 when she volunteered to replace a leading lady in a Sennett comedy who refused to enter a lion's cage. After Miss Anderson entered the cage, she received a contract for $675 a week.[1]

Ms. Anderson also appeared in the 1944 production of Mexican Hayride at the Winter Garden Theatre in New York City.

Selected filmography
gollark: You don't need to repurchase them all every year.
gollark: On the other hand, giving people useless things they discard after 295 attoseconds helps with social bonding, and because something something decision fatigue giving people more options may actually be mean.
gollark: Therefore, you should just not transfer gifts.
gollark: Generally, the monetary transfers each way sum to 0, so they aren't needed.
gollark: Consider: it's probably nicer in that it gives people more choice to just give someone money and a suggestion for what to buy.

References
  1. "Claire Mathes Anderson, Silent‐Film Actress, 68". The New York Times. March 27, 1964. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved November 16, 2019.
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