Fannie Ward

Fannie Ward

Actor

Saint Louis, Missouri, USA
February 22, 1871

Biography

Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1871 – January 27, 1952) was an American actress. She was known for her ageless appearance, and is best known for her role in the 1915 silent film “The Cheat,” one of the earliest films directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

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Representative Works

She Played and Paid
She Played and Paid
8.0
/ French
The Cheat
The Cheat
6.0
/ English
Witchcraft
Witchcraft
No Rating Yet
/ English
For the Defense
For the Defense
No Rating Yet
/ English
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
4.3
/ English
Betty to the Rescue
Betty to the Rescue
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Yellow Ticket
The Yellow Ticket
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Marriage of Kitty
The Marriage of Kitty
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/ English
The Years of the Locust
The Years of the Locust
No Rating Yet
/ English
A Japanese Nightingale
A Japanese Nightingale
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/ English
The Winning of Sally Temple
The Winning of Sally Temple
No Rating Yet
/ English
The Secret of Lone Star
The Secret of Lone Star
8.0
/ French

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

She Played and Paid
1920Winner

Best Performance

She Played and Paid

The Cheat
1915Nominee

Best Performance

The Cheat

Witchcraft
1916Nominee

Best Performance

Witchcraft

Career Highlights

For the Defense
1916Highlight

Best Performance

For the Defense

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema
2007Highlight

Best Performance

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema