Violet Mersereau

Violet Mersereau (October 2, 1892 – November 12, 1975) was an American silent movie star. Her career spanned the years from 1908-1926. She was born in New York, New York and was educated there. As a young girl she played child parts in stock. She toured with Margaret Anglin and had a role in the original company of The Clansman. The play continued to show for three years. Violet was given the nickname The Child Wonder. She starred on the road as ... more

Violet Mersereau (October 2, 1892 – November 12, 1975) was an American silent movie star. Her career spanned the years from 1908-1926. She was born in New York, New York and was educated there. As a young girl she played child parts in stock. She toured with Margaret Anglin and had a role in the original company of The Clansman. The play continued to show for three years. Violet was given the nickname The Child Wonder. She starred on the road as Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm and then became a screen actress. She was five feet four inches tall with light hair and blue eyes. Her sister, Claire Mersereau, who was two years younger, was also an actress. Violet made her first films for Biograph and was later an actress for Universal Pictures. In 1916 Carl Laemmle decided to open one of his eastern United States studios for Miss Mersereau's own productions. Laemmle engaged O.A.C. Lund to direct Violet in these features. The actress took the first train available for Boston, Massachusetts. Blue... less