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Two sons: Ted (born c. 1908) and Bill (deceased prior to 1930).

Tended to look much older than she actually was, resulting in her being often cast as mothers.

Screen, stage, and vaudeville actress.

Before landing a movie contract with the Triangle Motion Picture Company in 1916, she performed in her parent's (William and Hazel Bennett) circus. She first appeared under the big top at the age of 13 as a trapeze artist.

Cousin of Jessie Matthews.

A star on stage and screen, she is probably best remembered for playing mothers on film. One reviewer said of her portrayal of Das Opfer der Stella Dallas (1925), "A memorable performance in the history of the films".

Acted in comedies for Mutual and Triangle during the 1910s, joining producer Al Christie around 1920. From the mid-1920s, she appeared increasingly in feature films.

Belle gave birth to three children. Her first child died in infancy. In 1906 her son Theodore Macy was born and in 1909 her son Billy Macy was born. Tragically Billy died from blood poisoning at the age of sixteen.

Educated at the Sacred Heart Convent, Minneapolis.

Following her untimely death, she was interred at Vahalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.

She was posthumously awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1511 Vine Street in Hollywood, California on February 8, 1960.

Made westerns for the Triangle Company in Culver City from 1916.

Was born in Minnesota, though early studio publicity claimed her as being Irish.