Mathilde Baring (born Mathilde Hoffeldt) was an American actress active during Hollywood's silent era.[1][2] Her daughter was the actress Isabel Lamon.

Mathilde Baring
Born
Mathilde Hoffeldt

September 18, 1879
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
DiedDecember 6, 1954
New York, New York, USA
EducationTulane University
OccupationActress
ChildrenIsabel Lamon

Biography edit

Mathilde was born in New Orleans to Henry Hoffeldt and Mathilde Gessler. She attended Tulane University before embarking on a career as an actress on the stage and then the screen under the name Mathilde Baring.[3] In addition to her filmography, she also appeared in many plays on Broadway. She was married to Lauren Lamon; the pair had a daughter, Isabel.[4]

Filmography edit

Year Title Director Role
1912 Robin Hood (1912 film) Herbert Blaché
1914 Dolly of the Dailies Walter Edwin
1914 Dick Potter's Wife Ashley Miller
1915 Olive's Greatest Opportunity Richard Ridgely
1916 As a Woman Sows William F. Haddock
1916 A Tangle in Hearts Richard Garrick
1918 The Panther Woman Ralph Ince Mrs. Peale
1918 Love's Law Tefft Johnson

References edit

  1. ^ Motion Picture News. Motion Picture News Incorporated. 1912.
  2. ^ The Photographic Times. Photographic Times Pub. Association. 1900.
  3. ^ Motion Picture Studio Directory, 1919; Page: 138
  4. ^ Motography. 1916.