Eva Brenda Fowler (February 16, 1883 - October 27, 1942) was an American actress and writer.

Early life

Brenda Fowler was born on February 16, 1883, in

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as Eva Brenda Fowler.

Career

In 1905, Fowler was a member of the New Ulrich stock theater company. In the early 1910s, she acted for two years in Honolulu, Hawaii, with the American Stock Company. She also acted with the Morosco Stock Company in Los Angeles. Fowler performed in vaudeville in sketches that included ''The Hyphen'', which had a patriotic theme. On Broadway, She appeared in ''The Rack'' (1911) and ''Luck in Pawn'' (1919). Fowler left the stage to act in films, beginning with ''Money, Money, Money'', a production of

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in 1922. Her first talking film was ''

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'' (1934). Her later films included ''

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'', and '' Comin' Round the Mountain'' (1940). She played shrewish woman in two

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films: As the sister of

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in ''

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'' (1934) and as the wife of the corrupt banker (played by

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) in ''

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'' (1939). Fowler was also a writer, collaborating with Ethel Clifton on scripts. Twenty of their one-act plays were presented on top-level vaudeville circuits.

Personal life

Fowler was married to John W. Sherman, and they had a daughter.

Death

On October 27, 1942, Fowler died after a brief illness.

Filmography

References

External links

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