MARY MILES MINTER ,AMERICAN ACTRESS BORN 1902 APRIL 25 -1984 AUGUST 4
MARY MILES MINTER ,AMERICAN ACTRESS BORN 1902 APRIL 25 -1984 AUGUST 4 Mary Miles Minter (born Juliet Reilly; April 25, 1902[1][2]– August 4, 1984) was an American actress. She appeared in 53 silent films from 1912 to 1923. In 1922, Minter was involved in a scandal surrounding the murder of director William Desmond Taylor, for whom she professed her love. Although gossip implicated her mother, former actress Charlotte Shelby, as the murderer, Minter's reputation was tarnished, and she gave up her film career in 1923. Early life Minter was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, the younger of two daughters born to J. Homer Reilly[3] (1877–1958)[citation needed] and Lily Pearl Miles (later known as Broadway actress Charlotte Shelby;[3] 1877–1957). Her sister was Margaret Reilly, who later became an actress using the name Margaret Shelby. Career Stage and film career Minter, c. 1918 At the age of five, she accompanied her sister Margaret on an audition because no babysitter was availab...