Milla Davenport

Biography

Milla Davenport (1871–1936) was a versatile performer whose stage sensibility brought warmth to the fledgling motion picture industry. Her ability to inhabit character roles helped define early cinematic storytelling and left a gentle imprint on audiences of the day.

Throughout her career she embraced both drama and lighter fare, bringing an understated dignity to each role she undertook. Hollywood Forever Cemetery holds her memory among those of the pioneers who shaped Hollywood’s silent era.