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Jennie Lee
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Born
September 4
,
1848
·
Sacramento, California, USA
Died
August 5
,
1925
·
Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA
(undisclosed)
Birth name
Mary Jane Lee
Nickname
Yee, Kenny
Height
5′ 2″ (1.57 m)
Mini Bio
Jennie Lee was born on September 4, 1848 in Sacramento, California, USA. She was an actress, known for
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
,
Hearts of Oak (1924)
and
The Children Pay (1916)
. She was married to
William Courtright
. She died on August 5, 1925 in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, USA.
Family
Spouse
William Courtright
(June 30, 1900 - August 4, 1925) (her death)
Trademarks
Sports proficiencies: basketball, baseball, bowling, tennis,soccer
Trivia
Along with
Josephine Crowell
and
Dark Cloud
, she was one of only three cast members of
The Birth of a Nation (1915)
who were alive during the American Civil War (1861-1865).
Lost a son in WWI.
Best remembered for her portrayal of Jo, the crossing sweeper in Dickens' Bleak House.
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