Nellie Anderson Explained
Nellie Anderson was an American stage and film actress who worked during the silent film era.
Life and career
Nellie Anderson was born Ellen Reilly in New York on the 22nd of June 1870.[1] She was married to Nicholas Anderson and they had four daughters,[2] including the actress Mary Anderson. Daughter Beatrice also appeared on film.[3]
Anderson appeared on stage under the name Helen Relyea. In 1915 she changed her name to Helen Anderson.[4] However, she was also known as Nellie Anderson or "Mother" Nellie Anderson.[5] She was also credited as Mrs Anderson[6] or Mother Anderson.[7]
Around 1919, Nellie moved to Los Angeles.[8] [9] Nicholas died in 1930[10] and Nellie died in 1960 in San Bernardino, California.[11] [12]
Partial filmography
References
- Web site: May 1940 . Nellie O'Reilly Anderson - Social Program Document • United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007 . 7 November 2023 . Family Search.
- Web site: 15 April 1910 . Ellen S Anderson - United States Census, 1910 . 7 November 2023 . Family Search.
- Book: Motion Picture Studio Directory . Motion Picture News Incorporated . 1918 . 4th . New York . 111.
- December 1915 . Greenroom Jottings . Motion Picture Magazine . X . 11 . 129 . The Internet Archive.
- Book: Motion Picture Studio Directory . Motion Picture News Incorporated . 1918 . 4th . New York . 125.
- April 1915 . Motion Picture Magazine . Motion Picture Magazine . 152 . The Internet Archive.
- 15 March 1919 . Stages Big Fashion Parade for New May Allison Film . Moving Picture World . 39 . 11 . 1518 . The Internet Archive.
- Book: Motion Picture Studio Directory . Motion Picture News Incorporated . 1918 . 4th . New York . 128.
- Web site: 1 January 1920 . Nellie Anderson - Census • United States Census, 1920 . 7 November 2023 . Family Search.
- Web site: 15 October 1930 . Nicholas H Anderson Vital • California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994 . 10 September 2023 . Family Search.
- Web site: 12 July 1960 . Ellen Anderson - Vital • California Death Index, 1940-1997 . 10 September 2023 . Family Search.
- News: 21 July 1960 . In The Shadows . 26 . The San Bernardino County Sun . 27 December 2023.