Born in Sarnia, Ontario, Marie Prevost (1896–1937) rose from modest beginnings to become a familiar face of 1920s Hollywood. After entering films in the 1910s, she appeared among Mack Sennett’s celebrated Bathing Beauties before moving into feature films and becoming a leading lady at Universal and Warner Bros. Her career included acclaimed work with director Ernst Lubitsch and ultimately more than 100 silent and sound films.
These 58 vintage photographs recall Prevost at the height of her screen career, embodying the glamour, personality, and unmistakable style of a Canadian actress who made an impact during Hollywood’s silent era. In later years, her life had been overshadowed by personal loss, declining opportunities, and alcoholism, and it is these photographs that preserve the vivacious screen presence that first made Marie Prevost a star.
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