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Vera Lewis (June 10, 1873 – February 8, 1956) was an American film and stage actress, beginning in the silent film era. She appeared in 183 films between 1915 and 1947. She was married to actor Ralph Lewis.
She was born in Manhattan, where she began acting in stage productions. Her film career started in 1915 with the film Hypocrites, which starred Myrtle Stedman and Courtenay Foote. From 1915 to 1929 she appeared in 63 silent films, including the film classic Intolerance (1916) where she played the "old maid" Miss Jenkins.
Unlike many silent film stars, she made a smooth transition to "talking films", starting with her 1930 appearance in Wide Open, starring Patsy Ruth Miller and Edward Everett Horton. Though never what is referred to as a "premier star", she appeared in 58 films during the 1930s, and another 60 during the 1940s. She retired after 1947, and resided at the Motion Picture Country House in Woodland Hills, California at the time of her death on February 8, 1956.
Movies
Manpower Wife of the Justice of the Peace (uncredited)
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages Mary T. Jenkins (Modern Story)
The Return of Doctor X Miss Sweetman
Lady Gangster Ma Silsby
Nancy Drew… Detective Miss Van Deering (uncredited)
The Blooming Angel Floss's Aunt
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse Juror (uncredited)
The Broken Gate Invalid
The Roaring Twenties Mrs. Gray
The Glorious Fool Miss Hart
The Suspect Hannah Barlow (uncredited)
The Pest Housekeeper
Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase Miss Rosemary Turnbull
Four Daughters Mrs. Ridgefield
It Happened on Fifth Avenue Woman in Chauffeured Car (uncredited)
Lombardi, Ltd. Mollie
Miss Polly Elvira Pennywinkle
Wife to Spare
Man on the Flying Trapeze Mrs. Cordelia Neselrode
Spook Busters Mrs. Grimm
Nine Lives Are Not Enough Mrs. Slocum
Missing Girls Ma Barton
Four Mothers Mrs. Ridgefield
It's a Joke, Son! Hortense Dimwitty
She Couldn't Say No Pansy Hawkins
Hell's Kitchen Sarah Krispan
Wide Open Mrs. Hathaway
Take It from Me Mrs. Forsythe
Never Too Late Mother Hartley
Way Down East Mrs. Poole
Comet Over Broadway Mrs. Appleton
Night Nurse Miss Dillon
The Iron Mask Madame Peronne
Ramona Señora Moreno
The Small Bachelor Mrs. Waddington
Betty in Search of a Thrill Mrs. Hastings
The Caprices of Kitty Miss Smythe
Strictly Unconventional Duchess of Brocklehurst
Stella Dallas Mrs. Tibbets
Command Performance Queen Elizabeth
The Mother and the Law Miss Mary Jenkins
Broadway After Dark Mrs. Smith
How to Educate a Wife Mrs. Bancks
Ella Cinders Ma Cinders
Boy Meets Girl Studio Cleaning Woman
Racket Busters Jordan's Neighbor (uncredited)
Naughty But Nice Aunt Annabella Hardwick
The Only Thing Princess Erek
Paddy O'Day Aunt Flora
Girls on Probation Miss Lewis
Four Wives Mrs. Ridgefield
Devil's Island Gaudet's Housekeeper
Blackwell's Island Hospital Desk Nurse (uncredited)
Dodge City League Member in Polka-Dot Dress (uncredited)
Women in the Wind Farmer's Wife
Mr. Smith Goes to Washington Mrs. Edwards (uncredited)
Kid Nightingale Woman Crashing Vase (uncredited)
Espionage Agent American Tourist Going to Desert
Nurse Marjorie Duchess of Donegal
The Daring Young Man Secretary to the Duchess
Hypocrites Parishioner (uncredited)
Torchy Blane in Chinatown Dowager (uncredited)
Busses Roar Mrs. Dipper
Coquette Miss Jenkins
The Killers Ma Hirsch (uncredited)
Moontide Mrs. Simpson
All This, and Heaven Too Queen Amélia of France (uncredited)
It Had to Be You Mrs. Brown (uncredited)
They Drive by Night Landlady (uncredited)
The Courageous Dr. Christian Mrs. Norma Stewart
Father Is A Prince Carrie
Mr. Skeffington Justice of the Peace's Wife (uncredited)
An Angel from Texas Mrs. Gates
Meet the Baron Head Housekeeper (uncredited)
Someone to Remember Aggressive Miss Green
The Meanest Gal in Town Woman at Mayor's Outing (uncredited)
Broadway Musketeers Landlady (uncredited)
Private Detective Mrs. Widner
The Gilded Butterfly Mrs. Ralston
The Dark Swan Mrs. Quinn
Three Girls About Town Clubwoman
Yes, My Darling Daughter Mrs. Dibble
Rhythm Round-Up Mrs. Squimp
Bad Men of Missouri Mrs. Jordan
They Died with Their Boots On Head Nurse (uncredited)
Remember the Day Teacher
The Home Towners Mrs. Calhoun
Peg o' My Heart Mrs. Chichester
What Happened To Father Mrs. Bradberry
Enticement Mrs. Blake
Sweepstakes Winner Mrs. McCarthy, the Landlady
Navy Wife Bridge Player
On Trial Mrs. Leeds-Juror #8
In Old Chicago Wedding Witness (uncredited)
Cliff Edwards and His Buckaroos Mrs. Marshall (uncredited)
Long Live the King Archduchess Annuncita
The Cat Creeps Cora Williams
The Gorilla Man Landlady (uncredited)
Sunshine Molly Mrs. O'Brien
Torchy Gets Her Man Woman at Schmidt's Pet Store (uncredited)
Princess O'Rourke Matilda (uncredited)
Adventure in Diamonds Mrs. MacPherson
Hard to Get Mrs. Petewyler (uncredited)
Here Comes Happiness Mrs. James
The Lily Mrs. Arnaud Sr
The Marriage Market Aunt Agnes Piggott
Money and the Woman Mrs. Leslie, Depositor (uncredited)
The Lady and the Lug Elsa's Society Friend (uncredited)
Hollywood and Vine Fanny
Granny Get Your Gun Carrie Ellis
Eve's Secret Duchess
The Hard Way 'Aunt Vera Elliott' in 'Morning Melody' (Uncredited)
Maid of Salem Townswoman (Uncredited)
Dancing Pirate Orville's Mother (uncredited)
Resurrection Aunt Marya
Bullet Scars Indignant Woman in Car
A Weaver of Dreams Aunt Hattie Taylor
She Couldn't Help It Mother Hogan
Nancy from Nowhere Mrs. Kelly
One Foot in Heaven Mrs. Simpson (uncredited)
Jack and the Beanstalk The Giantess
Who Cares Grandmother Ludlow
Hold Your Man Mrs. Gargan (uncredited)
