Bridgetta Clark
Bridgetta Clark (born Ruth Porter Clark, January 13, 1891 – November 1980) was an American silent film actress. Her career was brief having appeared in only five films from 1921 to 1926.
Bridgetta Clark | |
|---|---|
| Born | Ruth Porter Clark January 13, 1891 Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Died | November 1980 (aged 89) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1921–1926 |
| Relatives | Lincoln Clark (grandfather) |
Career
Born in Chicago, Clark was the granddaughter of Iowa Congressman Lincoln Clark. She adopted the stage name Bridgetta Clark and made her film debut in 1921. Clark's first film was arguably her best known role, a supporting role opposite Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry in the 1921 epic film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. She starred with Valentino and Terry again in The Conquering Power (1921). She appeared in three more films, one in 1921, one in 1922, and The Greater Glory in 1926. Following her last film role, she retired from acting. She died in Phoenix, Arizona in November 1980.
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 | The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse | Doña Luisa | |
| 1921 | The Conquering Power | Madame des Grassins | Alternative title: Eugenie Grandet |
| 1921 | Morals | Antoinette | |
| 1922 | The Golden Gift | Rosana | |
| 1926 | The Greater Glory | Mitzi von Berg | Lost film |