Muriel Ostriche (born Muriel Henrietta Oestrich, May 24, 1896 – May 3, 1989) was an American

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actress. Following tryouts with the Biograph and

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studios, Ostriche signed with Eclair for $5 per day. After a year and a half with Eclair, she joined Reliance for a higher salary. Following that experienced, she was signed by the

Thanhouser Company The Thanhouser Company (later the Thanhouser Film Corporation) was one of the first motion picture studios, founded in 1909 by Edwin Thanhouser, his wife Gertrude and his brother-in-law Lloyd Lonergan. It operated in New York City until 1920, ...

based in

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, and starred in 134 films in her career. Ostriche told author Michael G. Ankerich that ''A Daughter of the Sea'' (1915) was her best performance and her favorite film.Ankerich, Michael G. Broken Silence: Conversations With 23 Silent Film Stars. McFarland & Company, Inc., Jefferson, NC. 1993. p. 242 In 1920, Ostriche was featured in advertising for Bonnie-B veils. She was living in Florida in the mid-1980s when author Q. David Bowers began researching a biography on Ostriche, which became ''Muriel Ostriche: Princess of Silent Films.'' He was shocked to discover that she was still living and a willing interview subject. She enjoyed a revival in her fame in the later portion of her life which she relished and because of this renewed interest, her own insights into her life are preserved today.

Selected filmography

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(1912) *'' Rick's Redemption'' (1913) *''

The House in the Tree ''The House in the Tree'' is a 1913 American silent short film written by Lloyd Lonergan starring William Garwood and Billie Bennett. Cast *Josie Ashdown *Victory Bateman *Billie Bennett *Howard Davies *William Garwood *Dimitri Mitsoras *Murie ...

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The Ten of Spades ''The Ten of Spades was a 1914 American silent short film directed by starring William Garwood, Victory Bateman, J.H. Horsey, William Lowery, Muriel Ostriche, C.E. Rogers, Vera Sisson, Josef Swickard, Metta White and Mabel Wright Mabel Osgood ...

'' (1914) *'' The Amateur Detective'' (1914) *''

When Fate Rebelled ''When Fate Rebelled'' is a 1915 American short silent drama film, directed by Jack Harvey. It stars Boyd Marshall, Muriel Ostriche, and Frank Wood. References External links''When Fate Rebelled''at the Internet Movie Database IMDb (an ...

'' (1915) *'' Check No. 130'' (1915) *''

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Kennedy Square ''Kennedy Square'' is a lost 1916 silent film historical drama directed by S. Rankin Drew and starring Antonio Moreno, Muriel Ostriche and Charles Kent. It was produced by the Vitagraph Company of America and released through V-L-S-E.''Pictori ...

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The Men She Married ''The Men She Married'' is a 1916 American silent film, silent drama film directed by Travers Vale and starring Gail Kane, Arthur Ashley and Montagu Love.Katchmer p.476 Cast * Gail Kane as Beatrice Raymond * Arthur Ashley as Ralph Semple * Montag ...

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The Dormant Power ''The Dormant Power'' is a 1917 American silent drama film, directed by Travers Vale and starring Ethel Clayton, Montagu Love and Muriel Ostriche.Langman p.57 Cast * Ethel Clayton as Christine Brent * Joseph Herbert as James Brent * Edward ...

'' (1917) *''

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'' (1917) *'' The Good for Nothing'' (1917) *''

A Square Deal ''A Square Deal'' is a 1917 American silent drama film directed by Harley Knoles and starring Carlyle Blackwell, June Elvidge and Henry Hull.Goble p.456 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Hugh Eltinge * June Elvidge as Doris Golden * Henry Hull as M ...

'' (1917) *''

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'' (1917) *'' The Volunteer'' (1917) *''

The Purple Lily ''The Purple Lily'' is a lost 1918 silent film drama directed by Fred Kelsey and starring Kitty Gordon. It was produced and distributed by World Film Company. Cast * Kitty Gordon - Marie Burguet *Frank Mayo - James Caldwell *Muriel Ostriche - Rut ...

'' (1918) * ''

Hitting the Trail ''Hitting the Trail'' is a 1918 American silent crime drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and George MacQuarrie.Connelly p.363 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Kid Kelly * Evelyn Greeley as Flo ...

'' (1918) *''

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'' (1918) *'' Merely Players'' (1918) * ''

The Road to France ''The Road to France'' is a 1918 American silent war drama film directed by Dell Henderson and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Evelyn Greeley and Jack Drumier.Connelly p.404 Cast * Carlyle Blackwell as Tom Whitney * Evelyn Greeley as Helen Bemi ...

'' (1918)

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* * American film actresses American silent film actresses Actresses from New York City Actresses from New Rochelle, New York 1896 births 1989 deaths 20th-century American actresses {{US-film-actor-1890s-stub