Anita Hendrie
American actor
Died when: 76 years 158 days (917 months)Star Sign: Scorpio
Anita Hendrie (1867/1868 – April 15, 1940) was an American actress.She appeared in 67 silent motion pictures between 1908 and 1912, in addition to working in stock theater and vaudeville.
She was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of William Scott Hendrie and M.Louise Morton.Her father was a surgeon.
Her grandfathers were John Martin, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, and painter Benjamin West.In about 1902, she and actor/director David Miles were married, which they remained until his death.
Hendrie acted with the stock company at Forepaugh's theater in Cincinnati before moving to Salt Lake City in 1907 to perform there.
In 1899, she performed in vaudeville.Hendrie died at her home in Brooklyn at age 72 on April 15, 1940.She is interred at Milford, Connecticut.
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