Molly Spotted Elk

Molly Spotted Elk

  • Birthday: 11/17/1903
  • Deathday: 2/21/1977
  • Place of birth: Indian Island, Maine, USA
  • Fame for: Acting
  • Also known as: Mary Nelson Archambaud, Mary Alice Nelson

Biography

Mary Nelson Archambaud (born Mary Alice Nelson; Penobscot pronunciation: Molly Dellis; November 17, 1903 – February 21, 1977), best known by her stage name Molly Spotted Elk, was a Penobscot Indian dancer, actress, and writer who was born on the Penobscot Indian Island Reservation, in Maine, U.S. She starred in The Silent Enemy, a 1930 silent-film drama of American Indian life. Sometimes she worked as an artists' model; among the artists for whom she modeled was Bonnie MacLeary. Description above from the Wikipedia article Molly Spotted Elk, licensed under CC BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Filmography

The Silent Enemy
Release date: 8/2/1930

The Silent Enemy

Role(s): Neewa, Chetoga's daughter

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