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Chrissie White: Biography, Facts and Career

Who is Chrissie White? An evergreen, sourced profile: biography, key facts and career.

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Chrissie White (23 May 1895 – 18 August 1989) was a British film actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 180 films between 1908 and 1933. The peak of her popularity came with Alma Taylor in the "Tilly the Tomboy" series between 1910-1915. White married actor and film director Henry Edwards in 1922, and in the 1920s the two were regarded as one of Britain's most newsworthy celebrity couples. Edwards directed more than 20 of his wife's films. The couple had two children, a son and a daughter, actress Henryetta Edwards. White starred in the 1920 film The Amazing Quest of Mr. Ernest Bliss, which as of August 2010 is missing from the BFI National Archive, and is listed as one of the British Film Institute's "75 Most Wanted" lost films.

Quick facts about Chrissie White

  • Full name: Chrissie White
  • Born: 1895-05-23
  • Nationality: United Kingdom
  • Known as: Actor
  • Wikidata ID: Q274080

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Who is Chrissie White?

Chrissie White (23 May 1895 – 18 August 1989) was a British film actress of the silent era.

What nationality is Chrissie White?

Chrissie White is United Kingdom.

When was Chrissie White born?

Chrissie White was born on 1895-05-23.

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