Miriam Cooper
American actress (1891–1976)
Miriam Cooper, also credited Marion Cooper, was an American silent film actress who is best known for her work in early film including The Birth of a Nation and Intolerance for D. W. Griffith and The Honor System and Evangeline for her husband Raoul Walsh. She retired from acting in 1924 but was rediscovered by the film community in the 1960s, and toured colleges lecturing about silent films.
Filmography in the catalog
Credited on 9 films (1915–1922) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 2 other records (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).
| Year ▲ | Title | Creator | Length | Format | Color | Sound |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | The birth of a nation | D. W. Griffith | 10 | B&W | silent | |
| 1916 | HIS RETURN. | Universal Film Mfg. Co. Inc. | 1 reel | B&W | silent | |
| 1916 | Intolerance. | David Wark Griffith | 13 reels | 16mm | B&W | silent |
| 1917 | THE INNOCENT SINNER. | Fox Film Corp | 6 reels | B&W | ||
| 1917 | THE SILENT LIE. | Fox Film Corp | 5 reels | B&W | ||
| 1918 | THE PRUSSIAN CUR. | Fox Film Corp | 8 reels | B&W | ||
| 1919 | SHOULD A HUSBAND FORGIVE? | Fox Film Corp | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1920 | THE DEEP PURPLE. | Mayflower Photoplay Corp. | 7 reels | B&W | ||
| 1922 | KINDRED OF THE DUST. | R. A. Walsh Co. Inc. | 8 reels | B&W |