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Elizabeth Risden
Elizabeth Risdon
Elizabeth Evans
Elisabeth Risdon
Acting
Biography
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Elisabeth Risdon (born Daisy Cartwright Risdon; 26 April 1887 – 20 December 1958) was an English film actress. She appeared in over 140 films between 1913 and 1952. A beauty in her youth, she usually played in society parts. In later years in films she switched to playing character parts.
Born in London, England, Risdon graduated from the Royal Academy of Arts in 1918 with high honours. She attracted the attention of George Bernard Shaw and was cast as the lead in his biggest plays. Besides her performances for Shaw, she was leading lady for actors inclu…
Known For
Filmography
Movies
Scaramouche
as Isabelle de Valmorin
Crossroads - U.S.A.
as Martha Farnum
It's a Big Country
as Diner on Train (uncredited)
My True Story
as Mme. Rousseau
Bannerline
as Margaret Trimble
In Old Amarillo
as Granny Adams
Sierra
as Aunt Susan
Bunco Squad
as Jessica Royce
Hills of Oklahoma
as Kate Carney
The Milkman
as Mrs. Carter