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Born Virginia Flugrath on June 26, 1897, in Brooklyn, New York City, where she was raised, she was the middle sister of three siblings who all became actresses. Her sisters were known as Edna Flugrath and Shirley Mason. [1] Dana appeared (billed as Viola Dana) in the Broadway play The Poor Little Rich Girl by Eleanor Gates. [2]
Viola Dana. Actress: Two Sisters. Viola Dana (real name Virginia Flugrath) was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 26, 1897. She was the middle sister of three sisters (the other two were Edna Flugrath and Shirley Mason). She made her film debut in 1914 in Molly the Drummer Boy (1914).
- June 26, 1897
- July 3, 1987
Sep 17, 2014 · I will be covering all three Flugrath sisters: Viola Dana, Shirley Mason, and Edna Flugrath. Each sister had a part in the silent movie industry and so all three deserve to be remembered. Oh, and because they are awesome and I love them! Viola Dana was born Virginia Flugrath on June 26, 1897 in Brooklyn, New York.
Jan 1, 2023 · Viola Dana plays a dual role as two sisters in a rural village, under the direction of her husband, John Collins. The film was added to the Film Registry of the National Film Preservation Board in 2018 and is currently undergoing further restoration by the George Eastman Museum.
Viola Dana. Actress: Two Sisters. Viola Dana (real name Virginia Flugrath) was born in Brooklyn, NY, on June 26, 1897. She was the middle sister of three sisters (the other two were Edna Flugrath and Shirley Mason). She made her film debut in 1914 in Molly the Drummer Boy (1914).
- January 1, 1
- Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California, USA
- January 1, 1
- 1.51 m
Sep 21, 2024 · Viola tried to get back in pictures and discovered that it was the same old heart-breaking task. But she was happier in Hollywood than in Colorado Springs — despite her cheerful letters. Thompson at last found work at a Long Beach golf club.
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Dana met renowned Edison Studios director John Collins and married him in 1915. Collins starred Dana in twenty-six films during their three-year marriage, including "Children of Eve" (1915), "The Cry of the Cossack" (1916), and "Tattered Threads" (1917).