Mildred Holland (April 9, 1869 – January 27, 1944)[1] was an American actress who appeared on stage for more than 35 years.

Mildred Holland
BornApril 9, 1869
Chicago, Illinois
DiedJanuary 27, 1944 (aged 74)
New York City, New York
OccupationActress
Years active1890–1927
SpouseEdward C. White

Holland was born in Chicago[2] and studied under Augustin Daly at the Chicago Conservatory.[3] She made her first appearance in 1890 at Hermann's Bleeker Hall in New York and went on to act in repertory theatre for a good part of her career.[2] On Broadway, she directed and acted in The Lily and the Prince (1911) and The Triumph of an Empress (1911) in addition to acting in Camille (1911) and Tales of Rigo (1927).[4] She also worked in vaudeville.[2] Holland translated plays from French for use in her troupe's productions.[3]

Her first film appearance was in 1912, in the short Two Old Pals with Otto Breitkreutz.

Outside of the theater and film, Holland was president of the Actors' Church Alliance and vice president of the Professional Women's League besides being active in other organizations.[3]

Her spouse was Edward C. White.[5] She died on January 17, 1944, in New York City at the age of 74.[4]

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  1. ^ Who Was Who in the Theatre:1912–1976 vol.2 D-H p. 1195, originally published annually by John Parker; this 1976 version by the Gale Research Company
  2. ^ a b c Fisher, James; Londré, Felicia Hardison (2017). Historical Dictionary of American Theater: Modernism. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-5381-0786-7. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  3. ^ a b c "Mildred Holland". The Labor Digest: 9. May 1911. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  4. ^ a b "Mildred Holland". Internet Broadway Database. The Broadway League. Archived from the original on January 24, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2020.
  5. ^ Silent Film Necrology 2nd edition p. 247 c. 2001 by Eugene Michael Vazzana
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