Daisy Jefferson (born Daisy Marguerite Robinson; April 26, 1889 – June 3, 1967) was an American actress on stage and screen whose work includes leading roles in several silent films. She appeared with her husband Thomas Jefferson in Rip Van Winkle.

Daisy Jefferson
Jefferson in 1920
Born
Daisy Marguerite Robinson

(1889-04-26)April 26, 1889
New York City, U.S.
DiedJune 3, 1967(1967-06-03) (aged 78)
Resting placeHollywood Forever Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1914–1932
SpouseThomas Jefferson
RelativesGertrude Robinson (sister)

Robinson was born in New York City.[1] Actress Gertrude Robinson was her sister.

Her professional acting career began at age seven when she portrayed Rip Van Winkle's daughter Meenie in a play along with her future husband Thomas Jefferson.[1] She was schooled at the Ursuling Convent in Quebec City, Canada.[1]

Filmography

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Daisy Jefferson (second from the left) in Fixed by George (1920)
 
Advertisement for Rip Van Winkle (1921)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "The Movie Magazine: A National Motion Picture Magazine ..." Movie Magazine Publishing Company, Incorporated. April 13, 1915 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ Katchmer, George A. (April 13, 1991). Eighty Silent Film Stars: Biographies and Filmographies of the Obscure to the Well Known. McFarland. ISBN 9780899504940 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Katchmer, George A. (May 20, 2015). A Biographical Dictionary of Silent Film Western Actors and Actresses. McFarland. ISBN 9781476609058 – via Google Books.
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