Mollie McConnell (September 24, 1865 – December 9, 1920) was an American silent film actress.

Mollie McConnell
Who's Who in the Film World, 1914
Born(1865-09-24)September 24, 1865
DiedDecember 9, 1920(1920-12-09) (aged 55)
Other namesMolly McConnell
Mrs. W. McConnell
OccupationActress
Years active1913–1920 (film)
Spouse(s)Sherwood MacDonald (? - ?)
William A. McConnell (1890–1905)

McConnell was born in Chicago, Illinois, and attended Mills Seminary in Oakland, California. She studied further at "Miss Grant's college" in Chicago, but left there in favor of acting.[1]

Before her 1913 movie debut, she was a national and international theater performer. In 1914, she signed a contract with Balboa Amusement Producing Company and played matronly roles in many of their films. She starred with William Garwood in the 1914 western A Ticket to Red Horse Gulch.

She married Will A. McConnell in the fall of 1890.[1]

Partial filmography

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References

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  1. ^ a b Jura, Jean-Jacques; Bardin, Rodney Norman II (13 August 2015). Balboa Films: A History and Filmography of the Silent Film Studio. McFarland. pp. 128–132. ISBN 978-1-4766-0901-0. Retrieved January 28, 2021.
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