Shelah Richards
Irish actress, director and producer
Irish actress, director and producer
Mary Bertha Rawlinson’s rich contralto voice and splendid acting skills made her a familiar name in New Zealand music and theatre for nearly 40 years.
Irish writer, theatrical producer and poetry promoter
American playwright and journalist best known for her groundbreaking 1928 play “Machinal.”
American attorney, women’s rights activist, and film producer known for her significant contributions to feminist legal advocacy.
Early Chinese-American filmmaker
Early Chinese film producer, editor and director
Early Chinese film costume designer, producer, writer and actor
Theatre and silent film actress, screenwriter, producer, and director active in Hollywood during the silent era.
Lois Weber was the leading female director-screenwriter in early Hollywood.