Nell Shipman

Director | Writer | Actress

Date of birth : 10/24/1892

Date of death : 01/23/1970

City of birth : Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Canadian-born actress, writer, producer and animal trainer Nell Shipman was best known for writing and acting in several James Oliver Curwood stories and for her portrayals of strong, adventurous women, with many of her productions being filmed in Canada. Her son, Barry Shipman, became a prolific screenwriter, mostly of westerns.