
Acting
Griffith was born in Texarkana, Texas to John Lewis Griffin and Ambolina (Ambolyn) Ghio. She attended Sacred Heart Convent school in New Orleans and worked as a dancer before she began her acting career. Griffith began her screen career at the Vitagraph Studios in 1916. She later moved to First National, where she became one of their most popular stars. In 1928, she had the starring role in The Garden of Eden. The next year, in 1929, Griffith received an Academy Award nomination for her role in The Divine Lady. Griffith's first sound film, Lilies of the Field, was released in 1930. Griffith…

Paradise Alley
as Mrs. Wilson

Lily Christine
as Lily Christine Summerset

Back Pay
as Kitty (as Vivian Oakland)

Lilies of the Field
as Mildred Harker

Prisoners
as Riza Riga

Saturday's Children
as Bobby Halevy

Outcast
as Miriam

The Garden of Eden
as Toni LeBrun

The Divine Lady
as Lady Emma Hart Hamilton

Three Hours
as Madeline Durkin