About

Known credits:
9
Birthday:
1899-11-13
Place of birth:
Chloride, Arizona, USA
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Evelyn Nelson

Overview

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.

Known for

Acting
1923 Desert Rider Actor Carolyn Grey 58
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1923 The Forbidden Trail Actor Isobel Lorraine 59
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1921 The Double O Actor Frances Powell N/A
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1921 Hills of Hate Actor Ann La Vere N/A
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1921 Cyclone Bliss Actor Helen Turner N/A
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1920 His Jonah Day Actor The Girl 58
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1920 The Backyard Actor Urchin Girl 58
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1920 The Decorator Actor 58
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1920 Don't Park Here Actor The Girl 59
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