Personal Info
Juanita Horton
Bessie Love
Acting
Biography
Bessie Love (born Juanita Horton, September 10, 1898 - April 26, 1986) became one of the most recognizable faces of early American cinema. After her family moved to Los Angeles, she was sent to Biograph Studios, where legendary director D.W. Griffith noticed her talent and cast her in several films, including Intolerance (1916).
During the silent era, she gained popularity for her lively, wholesome screen presence and worked with major stars such as Douglas Fairbanks. Her career soared in the 1920s, and she was named a WAMPAS Baby Star in 1922, marking her as one of Hollywood’s most promising…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self (archive footage)
Gareth Hughes
as Self (archive footage)
Alice Guy-Blaché
as Self
The Hunger
as Lillybelle
Ragtime
as Old Lady - T.O.C.
Reds
as Mrs. Partlow
Lady Chatterley's Lover
as Flora
Edward & Mrs. Simpson
as Lady Cunard
Gulliver's Travels
as (voice)
The Ritz
as Maurine
TV Shows
Hollywood
as Self · 13 ep.
Edward and Mrs Simpson
as Lady Cunard · 1 ep.
Story Parade
as Mrs. Arquette · 1 ep.
The Sentimental Agent
as Mamie · 1 ep.
Man of the World
as Mrs Van Kempson · 1 ep.
International Detective
as Mrs. Morgan · 1 ep.
ITV Play of the Week
as Mrs Strong · 1 ep.