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Mary Boland Biography

Birth Name:Marie Anne Boland

Birth Place:Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Before becoming an actress, she spent her youth in a convent
  • Was well known for frequently taking on the role of matronly characters
  • During World War I, she entertained soldiers in France
  • Made her Broadway debut in the 1907 play "The Ranger․"

Awards

  • 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner
  • 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (November): winner
  • 1933Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (January): winner
  • 1934Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (June): winner
  • 1936Photoplay Award-Best Performances of the Month (October): winner