May Vokes


May Vokes was an American actress and comedienne. She appeared primarily in comedic roles in stage plays. Her Broadway appearances included A Fool and His Money, The Quaker Girl, and The Bat. She appeared in the films Janice Meredith in 1924 and Get That Venus in 1933.
Vokes was born near Columbus, Ohio. She first acted in a student production while attending a convent school. She later moved to Chicago, where a former classmate got her an acting job. She died on September 13, 1957, in Stamford, Connecticut.
She was married to Ballard Preston Lester, whose name was reported as Robert.