Vera Lewis
AKA: Vera Mackey
Birthday: 1873-06-09
Died: 1956-02-08
Birthplace: New York City, New York, USA
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Vera Lewis (June 10, 1873 – February 8, 1956) was an American film and stage actress, beginning in the silent film era. She appeared in 183 films between 1915 and 1947. She was married to actor Ralph Lewis.
She was born in Manhattan, where she began acting in stage productions. Her film career started in 1915 with the film Hypocrites, which starred Myrtle Stedman and Courtenay Foote. From 1915 to 1929 she appeared in 63 silent films, including the film classic Intolerance (1916) where she played the "old maid" Miss Jenkins.
Unlike many silent film stars, she made a smooth transition to "talking films", starting with her 1930 appearance in Wide Open, starring Patsy Ruth Miller and Edward Everett Horton. Though never what is referred to as a "premier star", she appeared in 58 films during the 1930s, and another 60 during the 1940s. She retired after 1947, and resided at the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hills, California at the time of her death on February 8, 1956.
Filmography
Character: Mary T. Jenkins (Modern Story)
Character: Miss Rosemary Turnbull
Character: Mrs. Ridgefield
Character: Mrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Character: Mrs. Ridgefield
Character: Mother Hartley
Character: Madame Peronne
Character: Mrs. Waddington
Character: Duchess of Brocklehurst
Character: Miss Mary Jenkins
Character: Queen Elizabeth
Character: Jordan's Neighbor (uncredited)
Character: Studio Cleaning Woman
Character: Aunt Annabella Hardwick
Character: Gaudet's Housekeeper
Character: Mrs. Ridgefield
Character: Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)
Character: League Member in Polka-Dot Dress (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Character: American Tourist Going to Desert
Character: Woman Crashing Vase (uncredited)
Character: Duchess of Donegal
Character: Dowager (uncredited)
Character: Parishioner (uncredited)
Character: Secretary to the Duchess
Character: Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
Character: Queen Amélia of France (uncredited)
Character: Landlady (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. Norma Stewart
Character: Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
Character: Head Housekeeper (uncredited)
Character: Aggressive Miss Green
Character: Woman at Mayor's Outing (uncredited)
Character: Landlady (uncredited)
Character: Head Nurse (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. Chichester
Character: Mrs. Bradberry
Character: Mrs. McCarthy, the Landlady
Character: Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8
Character: Wedding Witness (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Character: Archduchess Annuncita
Character: Landlady (uncredited)
Character: Woman at Schmidt's Pet Store (uncredited)
Character: Matilda (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. MacPherson
Character: Mrs. Petewyler (uncredited)
Character: Mrs. Arnaud Sr
Character: Aunt Agnes Piggott
Character: Mrs. Leslie, Depositor (uncredited)
Character: Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)
Character: 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Character: Townswoman (Uncredited)
Character: Orville's Mother (uncredited)
Character: Indignant Woman in Car
Character: Aunt Hattie Taylor
Character: Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
Character: Miss Van Deering (uncredited)
Character: Juror (uncredited)
Character: Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)
Character: Elvira Pennywinkle
Character: Hortense Dimwitty
Character: Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Character: Hannah Barlow (uncredited)