Marcia Harris
Biography
Marcia Harris was an American actress who started on the stage as an amateur before adopting that name and turning professional in 1905. Born in Providence, Rhode Island, she studied acting in New York City in 1903 and 1904, then performed in musicals and plays in regional theaters and on Broadway. She also worked in film, appearing in 48 movies between 1915 and 1932, beginning with the silent film The Foundling (1915) with Mary Pickford. Her credits included The Flapper (1920) and Anne of Green Gables (1919), in which she played Marilla Cuthbert. On Broadway she returned in 1923 as Mrs. One in Elmer Rice's The Adding Machine, and she appeared in the 1932 film Three Wise Girls. Harris died in 1947.
79years old at death
- Born Providence
- Died Northampton
- Star sign: AquariusThe sign runs January 20 to February 18
Movie Career
- Films
- 3
- Career span
- 4 years1920 to 1924
Every film, newest first
- 1924Isn't Life WonderfulIMDb rating 6.9
- 1921Orphans of the StormIMDb rating 7.3
- 1920The FlapperIMDb rating 6.4
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About the name
Harris adopted the stage name Marcia Harris and was already performing under it by January 1905, when she appeared in variety theater at the Hartford Opera House in Connecticut.
First role
In 1915 Harris went on tour with the musical The Pink Lady. That same year she appeared in her first silent film, The Foundling, alongside Mary Pickford.
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Worked with
Marcia Harris shares two films with Frank Puglia, 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.
Films together
Frank Puglia's page
Louis Wolheim's page
Monte Blue's page
Erville Alderson's page
Lillian Gish's page
Creighton Hale's page
D.W. GriffithDirector, 2 films, 1921 to 1924
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