Nellie bly baker biography of william

American actress

Not to be confused with the journalist Nellie Bly.

Nellie Bly Baker
Born	(1893-09-07)September 7, 1893 Oklahoma, United States
Died	October 12, 1984(1984-10-12) (aged 91) Lone Pine, California, United States
Occupation	Actress

Nellie Bly Baker (September 7, 1893 – October 12, 1984) was an American actress active in the silent film era and early sound films, mostly playing minor roles.

She is often confused with the journalist Nellie Bly (1864–1922). Baker's career as an actress took place from 1921 to 1934, and she performed in 13 films. She was never the star or had the main role in any films, playing minor or supporting characters.

Josephine Baker- She was known for her world renowned performer, World War 2 spy, and activist, Josephine Baker.

And yet, the Library of Congress catalog is without one documented biography of Nellie.

The reporter known as Nellie Bly was born Elizabeth Jane Cochran in Cochran's Mills, Pennsylvania, where her father was a mill owner and county judge.

The most comprehensive biography to date on the pioneering investigative journalist, born Elizabeth Jane Cochran (she later spelled her name Cochrane) on May 5.

Lindsey Huebner gives an amazing performance in this account of how a would be journalist Nellie Bly persuaded the editor of a newspaper to take her on.

Many of these films were made by Associated First National Pictures, First National Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Most of the films she performed in were silent.

The Red Kimono

Baker had a minor role in 1925 in the silent film The Red Kimono starring Priscil