Canadian character actress, who appeared in vaudeville as early as 1879. On screen, she is best remembered for her dramatic portrayal of the mother in D.W.Griffith's 'Birth of a Nation' and her comedic performances in Harold Lloyd's 'Speedy' (1928) and Laurel & Hardy's ' Wrong Again' (1929). She also played a succession of queens and princesses in such films as 'Main Street' (1923), 'Mantrap' (1926), 'The King of Kings' (1927) and 'The Man Who Laughs' (1928).