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Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel
Augusta Appel
Lila Lee
Acting
Biography
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lila Lee (born Augusta Wilhelmena Fredericka Appel, July 25, 1905 – November 13, 1973) was a prominent screen actress, primarily a leading lady, of the silent film and early sound film eras.
In 1918, she was chosen for a film contract by Hollywood film mogul Jesse Lasky for Famous Players-Lasky Corporation, which later became Paramount Pictures. Her first feature, The Cruise of the Make-Believes, garnered the teenaged starlet much public acclaim and Lasky quickly sent Lee on an arduous publicity campaign. Critics lauded Lila for her wholesome persona and…
Filmography
Movies
Cottonpickin' Chickenpickers
as Viola Zickafoose
The Emperor's New Clothes
as Wringmouth
The Legend of Rudolph Valentino
as Self (archive footage)
Two Wise Maids
as Ethel Harriman
Nation Aflame
as Mona Franklin Burtis
The Ex-Mrs. Bradford
as Miss Prentiss, Bradford's Receptionist
Country Gentlemen
as Louise Heath
The People's Enemy
as Katherine Carr
Champagne for Breakfast
as Natalie Morton
The Marriage Bargain
as Helen Stanhope
