| Cleo Desmond | |
| Birth Name: | Minnie Matilda Hatfield |
| Birth Date: | April 25, 1880 |
| Birth Place: | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Death Date: | October 6, 1958 (aged 78) |
| Death Place: | San Diego, California, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Actress |
Cleo Desmond (born Minnie Matilda Hatfield, April 25, 1880 – October 6, 1958) was an American actress and vaudeville performer who had a long career on the stage and screen.[1]
She began acting and performing at a young age, appearing in plays and in vaudeville acts as early as 1903 under the stage name Cleo Desmond. She gained nationwide attention as a member of the Lafayette Players. She and Andrew S. Bishop drew adoring fans to their theatrical performances.[2]
She eventually won some film roles and was cast in several of Oscar Micheaux's films.[3] [4]