Jennie Lee
Jennie Lee (née Mary Jane Lee; September 4, 1848 – August 5, 1925) was an American actress of the silent film era. She appeared in fifty-eight films between 1912 and 1924, working especially in character parts under the directors John Ford and D. W. Griffith.Lee began her stage career at the age of nine, and went on to support such actors as John Edward McCullough, Joseph Jefferson, Edwin Booth, and Helena Modjeska.She was born in Sacramento, California, and died in Hollywood, California. Her husband was the actor William Courtright. Incontestably, Lee's most famous portrayal was that of Mammy in The Birth of a Nation (1915).
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| Alias (AKA) | Lee Courtright Jennie |
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| Birth date | September 04, 1848 |
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| Date of death | August 05, 1925 |
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