Mabel Ballin (1 January 1887 – 24 July 1958) was an American motion-picture actress of the silent era best known for her role in Riders of the Purple Sage (1925). Her other notable roles included Jane Eyre (1921).
Born Mabel Croft in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, she originally studied painting. Her landscapes were noticed at an exhibition and led to screen offer. Ballin appeared in 28 films between 1917 and 1925. She achieved popularity during World War I. She married artist-turned-director Hugo Ballin until his death in 1956 and died two years after in Santa Monica, California. They were interred in Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery there.
Bibliography
- "Stars of the Photoplay". Chicago: Photoplay Magazine. 1924. http://silentladies.com/BBallin.html.
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