Gladys Sylvani
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Born
18 December 1884
Gladys Sylvani Smith
18 December 1884
London, England
Died1953
Alexandria, Virginia, USA
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| Born | Gladys Sylvani Smith 18 December 1884 London, England |
| Died | 1953 Alexandria, Virginia, USA |
Gladys Sylvani (18 December 1884 – 1953) was a British actress. One of Britain's first film stars, during her career, she was described as "the most popular of all English picture actresses".[1]
She was born Gladys Sylvani Smith in Holloway, London.[2] Before her work in films, Sylvani had performed on stage.[3] She was part of a group of actors who appeared regularly in silent films by Cecil Hepworth.[4] Sylvani retired while at the peak of her career. In 1939, she moved to the United States. She died in Alexandria, Virginia.[1]
