Edith Borella (November 25, 1890 - March 6, 1974) was an American

silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) or key lines of dialogue may, when ...

actress An actor or actress is a person who portrays a Character (arts), character in a performance. The actor performs "in the flesh" in the traditional medium of the theatre or in modern media such as film, radio, and television. The analogous Greek ...

Swiss Swiss may refer to: * the adjectival form of Switzerland * Swiss people Places * Swiss, Missouri * Swiss, North Carolina *Swiss, West Virginia * Swiss, Wisconsin Other uses *Swiss-system tournament, in various games and sports *Swiss Internation ...

descent. She starred in films such as the 1913 film '' Through the Neighbor's Window'' with

Charlotte Burton Charlotte E. Burton (May 30, 1881 – March 28, 1942) was an American silent film actress. Career Born in San Francisco, Burton was signed by the American Film Manufacturing Company in 1912 where she worked for several years. She join ...

which was her debut. Her career only lasted two years between 1913 and 1915 but in that period of time she starred in 46 films. She married popular English-American actor

Edward Coxen Albert Edward Coxen (8 August 1880 – 21 November 1954) was an English-born American actor. He appeared in over 200 films during his career. Personal life Coxen was born in London, England. He came to the United States as a child and lived mu ...

in 1914.

Selected filmography

* '' Through the Neighbor's Window'' (1913) * ''

The Shriner's Daughter ''The Shriner's Daughter'' is a 1913 American silent short film starring Charlotte Burton, Violet Neitz, Helen Armstrong , William Bertram, Edith Borella, Ed Coxen, Reaves Eason, George Field, Winifred Greenwood, Ida Lewis, Nina Richdale an ...

'' (1913) * '' The Power of Light'' (1914) * ''

A Blowout at Santa Banana ''A Blowout at Santa Banana'' is a 1914 American silent comedy-drama short film starring Sydney Ayres, Vivian Rich, and Harry Van Meter. The film was shot in Santa Barbara by the American Film Manufacturing Company, aka Flying "A" Studios, and r ...

'' (1914) * '' The Widow's Investment'' (1914) * ''

The Story of the Olive ''The Story of the Olive'' is a 1914 American silent popular short drama film written by and starring Caroline Frances Cooke. The film also stars Sydney Ayres, Perry Banks, Edith Borella, Jack Richardson, Vivian Rich Vivian Rich (May 26, ...

'' (1914) * ''

Calamity Anne's Love Affair ''Calamity Anne's Love Affair'' is a 1914 American silent short Western directed by Tom Ricketts starring Charlotte Burton and Louise Lester as Calamity Anne. Also starring George Field, Edith Borella and B. Reeves Eason William Reeves Eas ...

'' (1914) * ''

A Soul Astray ''A Soul Astray'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film directed by Tom Ricketts. The film stars Charlotte Burton, William Bertram, Edith Borella, Ed Coxen, Reaves Eason, George Field and Winifred Greenwood Winifred Greenwood (Januar ...

'' (1914) * '' Mein Lieber Katrina Catches a Convict'' (1914) * ''

The Lure of the Sawdust ''The Lure of the Sawdust'' is a 1914 American silent drama short directed by Tom Ricketts starring Charlotte Burton, George Field, Ed Coxen, Edith Borella Edith Borella (November 25, 1890 - March 6, 1974) was an American silent film act ...

'' (1914) * '' The Butterfly'' (1914) * '' Their Worldly Goods'' (1914) * ''

This Is th' Life ''This Is th' Life'' is a 1914 American silent short film directed by Henry Otto starring Charlotte Burton, George Field, Ed Coxen, Edith Borella, and John Steppling. The two-reel film previously was titled ''Converting Dad'' before being re ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Song of the Sea Shell ''The Song of the Sea Shell'' is a 1914 American silent drama short directed by Henry Otto,American Film Company online database, University of California Santa Barbara, http://www.filmandmedia.ucsb.edu/flyinga/index.html starring Edith Borella, ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Wrong Birds ''The Wrong Birds'' is a 1914 American silent short drama film starring Edith Borella, Charlotte Burton, George Field, and Ed Coxen. Cast * Edward Coxen as Dick Wayne - the Groom (as Ed Coxen) * Charlotte Burton as Dorothy Dean - the Bride ...

'' (1914) * ''

The Redemption of a Pal ''The Redemption of a Pal'' is a 1914 American silent film, silent Drama film, drama Short subject, short directed by Henry Otto starring Edith Borella, Charlotte Burton, George Field (actor), George Field, Winifred Greenwood and Edward Coxen. ...

'' (1914) * '' A Slice of Life'' (1914) * ''

The Strength o' Ten ''The Strength o' Ten'' is a 1914 American silent drama short film directed by Tom Ricketts. The film stars William Garwood and Harry von Meter. Cast * William Garwood as Jep * Vivian Rich as Betty * Harry von Meter as Betty's father * Louise L ...

'' (1914) * '' The Unseen Vengeance'' (1914) * '' In the Sunlight'' (1915)

External links

* 1974 deaths American people of Swiss descent American silent film actresses Place of birth missing 20th-century American actresses 1890 births {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub