Florence Shirley (born Florence Isabell Splaine; June 5, 1892 – May 12, 1967) was an American stage and film actress.

Early years

Born in New York City, Shirley was the daughter of Francis Splaine.

Career

Shirley began her stage career in Boston at age 14 when she said two lines in a Christmas play put on by John Craig's Castle Square Stock Company. Craig's interest led to her having children's parts in other plays, including boys' parts in productions of Shakespeare's plays. By 1914, she had become the ingenue of that company. She enjoyed moderate success on Broadway. After the sinking of the Titanic in April 1912, she participated in a benefit concert for survivors held at the George M. Cohan Theatre. Her last Broadway appearance was in Alice in Arms (originally called Star in the Window ) alongside Kirk Douglas. She appeared in more than 50 films throughout her film career.

Personal life and death

On February 14, 1917, Shirley married efficiency engineer A. J. Koehler in New York City.

Works

Selected filmography

Shirley's film credits include the following:

Broadway

Shirley's Broadway credits include the following productions: