Rosina Henley

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Rosina Henley
Born
Rosina Tomasi

(1890-11-18)November 18, 1890
Manhattan, New York, US
DiedJuly 5, 1978(1978-07-05) (aged 87)
New York, New York, US
Occupation(s)Actress, screenwriter
Spouse Harley Knoles
ChildrenWilliam Henry Knoles (aka Clyde Allison)
Relatives William Ernest Henley (uncle)

Rosina Henley (November 18, 1890 - July 5, 1978) was an American actress and screenwriter active during Hollywood's silent era. She was married to British film director Harley Knoles, with whom she frequently collaborated. [1]

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Biography

Rosina Tomasi was born in Manhattan to Italian musician Achille Tomasi and opera singer Helen Bertram. [2] [3] Her father died when she was young, and she took her stepfather (E.J. Henley)'s surname. She was largely raised by her mother. [4]

She made her own stage debut in 1907 at the age of 15, and from there forged a career as a stage actress. [5] She and her mother moved to Los Angeles in 1910, where she continued performing and took on motion picture acting work. [6]

She made her debut as a scenarist on 1920's Guilty of Love , directed by her future husband. [7] After their marriage, the pair relocated to London, where they continued their work in the industry. [8] Her last known credit was The Bohemian Girl (1922). She died on July 5, 1978, aged 88. She was survived by her son, author William Henry Knoles (pen name Clyde Allison).[ citation needed ]

Selected filmography

As actress:

As writer:

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  4. ↑ Browne, Walter; Austin, Frederick Arnold (1908). Who's who on the Stage: The Dramatic Reference Book and Biographical Dictionary of the Theatre, Containing Records of the Careers of Actors, Actresses, Managers and Playwrights of the American Stage. B.W. Dodge & Company. p.  41. rosina henley.
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