People
Evelyn Nelson
Biography:
Doris Evelyn Nelson was an American silent film actress and dancer. When she was a child her family moved to Los Angeles, California where she started dancing in the Bull's Eye Follies. Her brief film career began with a 1920 comedy short called "Springtime" where she played against Oliver Hardy. She appears in 20 film productions. A passionate affair with married actor Wallace Reid tragically ended in January 1923 when he died of a drug overdose. On June 16, 1923 Evelyn Nelson committed suicide by turning on the gas in her apartment.
Movies:
Title | Release date |
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Desert Rider as Carolyn Grey | 1923-06-10 |
The Forbidden Trail as Isobel Lorraine | 1923-02-01 |
The Double O as Frances Powell | 1921-11-29 |
Hills of Hate as Ann La Vere | 1921-07-01 |
Cyclone Bliss | 1921-01-20 |
His Jonah Day as The Girl | 1920-11-26 |
The Backyard as Urchin Girl | 1920-11-01 |
The Decorator | 1920-09-03 |
Don't Park Here as The Girl | 1920-05-19 |