Fannie Ward

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.

Known For

The Cheat

as Edith Hardy

Why Be Good?: Sexuality & Censorship in Early Cinema

as Self (archive footage)

The Marriage of Kitty

as Katherine ''Kitty'' Silverton

Our Better Selves

as Loyette Merval

For the Defense

as Fidele Roget

Common Clay

as Ellen Neal

The Secret of Lone Star

as Ellen Frendy

A Japanese Nightingale

as Yuki

The Narrow Path

as Marion Clark

Tennessee's Pardner

as Tennessee