American actress Anita Hendrie was born in Philadelphia in 1864 to physician William Scott Hendrie and M. Louise Morton. She began working in the theatre from the 1880's. Anita was a wonderful dark haired lady who appeared in at least 70 silent drama films often playing maids, mothers or wives under the direction of D.W. Griffith at the Biograph Film Co in 1908-09, making her film debut as Jessie Marshall in 'The Helping Hand' with Flora Finch in 1908. Her most notable role was as the Mother in 'The Golden Louis' starring Owen Moore in 1909.

She left the Biograph in 1909, moved to the IMP studios briefly in 1911 and won the starring role as the Mother of Don Alvarez in 'The Secret of the Palm' directed by Joseph W. Smiley and starring King Baggot. Her last screen appearance as Mrs. Bennet Allan in 'The Better Influence' with Herbert Prior at the Majestic Film Co in 1912.

Anita was married to actor/director David Miles from 1902 until his death in 1915. Anita died in Brooklyn, New York in 1940 age 76.

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Anita Hendrie

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