Gertrude Norman
Gertrude Norman, was an English/American theater and Hollywood silent film actress. She is credited with being in 44 films between 1911 and 1936. She was also a screenwriter and director for early silent films. She also appeared in four films with sound, making her one of the oldest actresses to perform duringsthe silent and sound eras.
Norman was born in London, England. One of her early films from 1910 was rediscovered in a sea chest in the 2000s. She played a "mother" role in Birth of a Nation.
in The Tender Hearted Boy
By the time Norman made her first "talkie" she was already in her 80s and played the part of a grandmother.Filmography
