Maude Fealy

Our featured actress today is Maude Fealy. She lived between 1883 and 1971. She started as an actress in silent films, and then later performed on stage and in talking movies.

Lotta Crabtree

This is a picture of Lotta Crabtree. She lived between 1847 and 1924. She was one of the most popular actresses of the 1800's. Her career spanned from about age six to the end of the 1800's. She lived the remainder of her life in seclusion. She was never married, and preferred focussed on her work instead of sorted affairs with men. She required payment in gold for her acting, and carried her gold with her. When the gold became too heavy, she would buy property. She amassed a sizable fortune over her career. 

Lillie Langtry

What better way to start a week than with a picture of Lillie Langtry. Lillie lived from 1853 to 1929. This picture as taken in 1912, which would put her in her late 50's. She was an accomplished actress, and was considered a strikingly beautiful woman. Her nickname was the "Jersey Lily". 

She if perhaps most remembered as the subject of Judge Roy Bean's romantic infatuation, although I don't think the two ever met.

Lillian Russell

Good Sunday Morning to you all. From yesterday's Mystery Person Contest, you might have guessed that this week is going to be Famous Actress Week. Each day we will feature a beauty of a bygone era. Today's celebrity is Lillian Russell. The picture was taken in 1898. Lillian lived from 1861 to 1922. She was an accomplished stage actress, singer and performer.

Lillian was married four times, including once to Diamond Jim Brady. I find it interesting that failed marriages is a legacy for entertainers going way back.