Daisy Cordell

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Daisy Cordell was a British actress of the silent era. [1] She was born in Hong Kong and died in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, England. [2] She was married to the actor Evelyn Roberts. [3]

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References

  1. "Daisy Cordell - Theatricalia". theatricalia.com.
  2. Daisy Cordell. bfi.org.uk
  3. McFarlane, Brian (16 May 2016). The Encyclopedia of British Film: Fourth edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN   9781526111968 via Google Books.