Global InformationCathrine Countiss information
Cathrine Countiss | |
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| Born | Birdie Sherman Crooks 16 July 1873 Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Died | 27 October 1955 Pasadena, California, U.S. |
| Burial place | Mountain View Mausoleum, Altadena, California, U.S. |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1901–1915 |
| Spouses | William Peter Countiss
(m. 1892)Edward D. Price
(m. 1907–1915)George Clark Hanna
(m. 1915–1955) |
Birdie Sherman Crooks (16 July 1873 – 27 October 1955), known professionally as Cathrine Countiss — often misspelled in media as Catherine Countiss — was an American actress at the beginning of the 20th century.[1][2] She appeared in multiple Broadway productions, traveling stock companies, vaudeville tours, and silent films, traveling across the United States and portions of Canada during her career that spanned the years 1901 through 1915. She was married three times including to Edward D. (E. D.) Price,[3] who was also her theatrical agent during their time of marriage.
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