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Nance O'Neil

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Nance O'Neil

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  • Born
    October 8, 1874 · Oakland, California, USA
  • Died
    February 7, 1965 · Englewood, New Jersey, USA (undisclosed)
  • Birth name
    Gertrude Lamson
  • Height
    1.73 m

Biography

    • Nance O'Neil was born on October 8, 1874 in Oakland, California, USA. She was an actress, known for Kreutzer Sonata (1915), Princess Romanoff (1915) and Hedda Gabler (1917). She was married to Alfred Hickman. She died on February 7, 1965 in Englewood, New Jersey, USA.

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      Alfred Hickman(August 11, 1916 - April 9, 1931) (his death)

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  • From 1904 to 1906 she was a close friend of Lizzie Borden, who stood trial for the ax murder of her father and stepmother. They were rumored to be lovers.
  • Her father, a religious zealot, publicly denounced her in church for becoming an actress.
  • Had a reputation for being a free spender and was often in financial strife.
  • Started her screen career with William Fox in 1915.
  • Sister of Lillian Lamson, first wife of actor William Desmond.

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