Genevieve Blinn
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Genevieve Blinn was a Canadian actress who appeared on stage and in Hollywood silent motion pictures. Born Genevieve Clothilde Nannery, she was a native of New Brunswick, Canada.
and on the west coast. Her sister May performed as a star of the old Alcatraz Theater in San Francisco, California
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Opera House. The author of the play, Herbert Hall Winslow, also wrote The Vinegar Buyer. Miss Brinn acted in stage roles opposite Richard Mansfield
, Robert Mantel, and Willard Mack
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Blinn came to Los Angeles, California
in February 1912 as the leading lady of the Burbank Stock Company. Her arrival was in the press after she established a name for herself in eastern theatrical engagements. In New York she appeared at the head of the Crescent Stock Company for the previous five months. Her first performance with Burbank came as Ann Brown in a farce called Seven Days. The primary comedy figure, Blinn played a woman who believed in theosophy
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The actress retired from the stage and screen with the advent of sound motion pictures. Her last film was Common Clay (1930), in which she played the role of Mrs. Fullerton.
Genevieve Blinn died in 1956 in San Rafael, California
following a long illness. A son, William Lewis Blinn, predeceased his mother. He was a member of the Olympic Club
and a graduate of the University of Santa Clara. He died in San Anselmo, California
on March 16, 1951.
Distinguished Theatrical Family
Genevieve was the last member of an old theater family from Saint John, New Brunswick. Her brother Ed Nannary was a stage actor in New York CityNew York City
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and on the west coast. Her sister May performed as a star of the old Alcatraz Theater in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
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Stage Actress
In October 1906 Genevieve was the leading woman in the Ezra Kendall production of the Swell, Elegant Jones. A comedy in three acts, the play was staged at the Wilmington, DelawareWilmington, Delaware
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Opera House. The author of the play, Herbert Hall Winslow, also wrote The Vinegar Buyer. Miss Brinn acted in stage roles opposite Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield
Richard Mansfield was an English actor-manager best known for his performances in Shakespeare plays, Gilbert and Sullivan operas and for his portrayal of the dual title roles in Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde....
, Robert Mantel, and Willard Mack
Willard Mack
Willard Mack was a Canadian-born actor, director, and playwright.Born Charles McLaughlin, in Morrisburg, Ontario, at an early age his family moved to Brooklyn, New York. After two years, they relocated to Cedar Rapids, Iowa where McLaughlin finished high school...
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Blinn came to Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
in February 1912 as the leading lady of the Burbank Stock Company. Her arrival was in the press after she established a name for herself in eastern theatrical engagements. In New York she appeared at the head of the Crescent Stock Company for the previous five months. Her first performance with Burbank came as Ann Brown in a farce called Seven Days. The primary comedy figure, Blinn played a woman who believed in theosophy
Theosophy
Theosophy, in its modern presentation, is a spiritual philosophy developed since the late 19th century. Its major themes were originally described mainly by Helena Blavatsky , co-founder of the Theosophical Society...
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Silent Movie Actress
Blinn's career as a performer in movies began with a role as Countess de Moray in A Wife's Sacrifice (1916). She is best known for her role as the queen in The Queen of Sheba (1925). Aside from this feature, Genevieve was in a number of other films which starred Theda BaraTheda Bara
Theda Bara , born Theodosia Burr Goodman, was an American silent film actress – one of the most popular of her era, and one of cinema's earliest sex symbols. Her femme fatale roles earned her the nickname "The Vamp" . The term "vamp" soon became a popular slang term for a sexually predatory woman...
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The actress retired from the stage and screen with the advent of sound motion pictures. Her last film was Common Clay (1930), in which she played the role of Mrs. Fullerton.
Private life
Genevieve was married to a lumberman named Irving L. Blinn from Los Angeles, California . She petitioned for a divorce from her husband in July 1904.Genevieve Blinn died in 1956 in San Rafael, California
San Rafael, California
San Rafael is a city and the county seat of Marin County, California, United States. The city is located in the North Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area...
following a long illness. A son, William Lewis Blinn, predeceased his mother. He was a member of the Olympic Club
Olympic Club
The Olympic Club is a San Francisco, California, athletic club and private social club with three golf courses located at San Francisco's border with Daly City, California. The club's main "City Clubhouse" is located in downtown San Francisco. The club's "Lakeside Clubhouse" is located just north...
and a graduate of the University of Santa Clara. He died in San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, in the western United States. San Anselmo is located west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet . It is located about north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the...
on March 16, 1951.