Betty Compson

Betty Compson (March 19, 1897 – April 18, 1974) was an American actress and film producer. Most famous in silent films and early talkies, she is best known in her performances in The Docks of New York and The Barker, the latter earning a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actress.... more

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Breakthrough Years

1918

Became a prominent leading lady in 1918, starring in popular dramas like "The Miracle of Love."