Nell Emerald

The beautiful English actress Nell Emerald born Nellie O'Shea in England in the early 1890's. became popular in musical comedy and pantomimes, such as 'Aladdin' at the Grand Theatre in Leeds in 1907. The wonderful dark haired star appeared in many drama and crime movies, making her film debut in the title role of 'Mercia the Flower Girl' co-starring H. Agar Lyons at Brightonia Film Co in 1913, perhaps her most memorable roles was as Megsy in Sidney Morgan's 'A Lowland Cinerella' starring Joan Morgan at the Progress Film Co in 1921 and as Mrs. Denton in 'Stranger Than Fiction' co-starring George Foley in 1930. She appeared in few talkies mostly in character roles, she was last seen on screen in Herbert Mason's 'Dr. O'Dowd' starring Peggy Cummins in 1940. She was also a writer and stage and film producer. Sister of actress Connie Emerald, Sister-in-law of actor Stanley Lupino and Aunty of actress Ida Lupino.