Ouida Bergère

1886–1974 (age 88)

actress and screenwriter

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Biography

Ouida Bergère was an American actress and screenwriter who played an active role in early Hollywood's development. Working during cinema's formative years, she contributed to the medium both as a performer and as a writer, helping to shape the emerging art form of motion pictures.

Bergère's dual career in acting and screenwriting reflected her versatility and commitment to the growing film industry. Her work during Hollywood's golden age contributed to the foundation upon which American cinema was built.