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Agnes Ayres Biography
Birth Name:Agnes Eyre Henkel
Birth Place:Carbondale, Illinois, United States
Profession Actress
Fast Facts
- Got her big break when she was noticed by actress Alice Joyce in New York City
- Started her film career in 1914 when she was cast as an extra in an Essanay Studios production
- Was primarily known for her roles in various silent films
- While acting for Essanay Pictures, she shared a dressing room with Gloria Swanson