Evelyn Nelson
ActorBirthday | Nov 13, 1899 (24 years old) |
Deathday | Jun 16, 1923 |
Place of birth | Chloride, Arizona, USA |
Gender | Female |
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
Desert Rider
5.5
Carolyn Grey
Jun 10, 1923
Acting
Participated in 9 movies, 0 TV series