Etta Lee

Biography

Etta Lee was an American actress of the silent era who was best known for supporting parts. Born in Kauai, then part of the Territory of Hawaii, she grew up in California and studied education at Occidental College in Los Angeles before teaching in Hawaii and returning to Los Angeles to begin acting. Her first film was A Tale of Two Worlds (1921), in which she played a Chinese maid, a type of role she returned to in The Remittance Woman (1923), The Untameable (1923), A Thief in Paradise (1925), The Trouble with Wives (1925) and International House (1933). She also appeared in an exotic role in The Thief of Bagdad (1924). In 1924 she spoke about the narrow range of roles available to her, and in 1927 she made her stage debut in The Scarlet Virgin in Los Angeles.

50years old at death

Born September 12, 1906Kauaʻi
Died October 27, 1956Eureka
Star sign: VirgoThe sign runs August 23 to September 22
Etta Lee Frost (birth name)Also credited as Etta Lee Brown

Movie Career

Films: 4
Career span: 13 years1921 to 1934

Every film, newest first

1934The Mysterious Mr. WongIMDb rating 4.7
1924The Thief of BagdadIMDb rating 7.7
1922The Toll of the SeaIMDb rating 6.6
1921Lotus BlossomIMDb rating 5.7

Genres

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First role
In the summer of 1927, Lee made her first stage debut, appearing in a Los Angeles production of The Scarlet Virgin.
First role
In 1921, Etta Lee made her screen debut in A Tale of Two Worlds, taking the role of Ah Fah, a Chinese maid.

Etta Lee movies on Netflix

The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934IMDb rating 4.7as Lusan - Moonflower's Attendant
The Thief of Bagdad1924IMDb rating 7.7as Slave of the Sand Board
The Toll of the Sea1922IMDb rating 6.6as Gossip
Lotus Blossom1921IMDb rating 5.7as The Maid

Worked with

Etta Lee shares two films with Anna May Wong, and one with each of the others. Pick a number on the chart or a name in the list to see the films they share.

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Anna May Wong

Bela Lugosi

Wallace Ford

Richard Loo

Tully Marshall

Brandon Hurst

Raoul WalshDirector, 1 film Chester M. FranklinDirector, 1 film William NighDirector, 1 film

Films together

Anna May Wong2 films together, 1922 to 1924
Anna May Wong's page
- The Thief of Bagdad1924IMDb rating 7.7Lee as Slave of the Sand BoardWong as The Mongol Slave
- The Toll of the Sea1922IMDb rating 6.6Lee as GossipWong as Lotus Flower
Bela Lugosi1 film together, 1934
Bela Lugosi's page
- The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934IMDb rating 4.7Lee as Lusan - Moonflower's AttendantLugosi as Mr. Fu Wong aka Li See(Béla Lugosi)
Wallace Ford1 film together, 1934
Wallace Ford's page
- The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934IMDb rating 4.7Lee as Lusan - Moonflower's AttendantFord as Jason H. 'Jay' Barton
Richard Loo1 film together, 1934
Richard Loo's page
- The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934IMDb rating 4.7Lee as Lusan - Moonflower's AttendantLoo as Bystander Outside Store
Tully Marshall1 film together, 1921
Tully Marshall's page
- Lotus Blossom1921IMDb rating 5.7Lee as The MaidMarshall as Quong Foo
Brandon Hurst1 film together, 1924
Brandon Hurst's page
- The Thief of Bagdad1924IMDb rating 7.7Lee as Slave of the Sand BoardHurst as The Caliph
Raoul WalshDirector, 1 film, 1924
All films by Raoul Walsh
- The Thief of Bagdad1924IMDb rating 7.7Lee as Slave of the Sand Board
Chester M. FranklinDirector, 1 film, 1922
All films by Chester M. Franklin
- The Toll of the Sea1922IMDb rating 6.6Lee as Gossip
William NighDirector, 1 film, 1934
All films by William Nigh
- The Mysterious Mr. Wong1934IMDb rating 4.7Lee as Lusan - Moonflower's Attendant

Online

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