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Nellie Bly Baker

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Nellie Bly Baker

Born September 7, 1893 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USADied October 12, 198412 films

Nellie Bly Baker (September 7, 1893 – October 12, 1984) was an American actress active in the silent film era and early sound films, mostly playing minor roles. She is often confused with the journalist Nellie Bly (1864–1922). Baker's career as an actress took place from 1921 to 1934, and she performed in 13 films. She was never the star or had the main role in any films, playing minor or supporting characters. Many of these films were made by Associated First National Pictures, First National Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. Most of the films she performed in were silent.

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The Kid posterFirst watchThe Kid19218.1as Slum Nurse (uncredited)A tramp cares for a boy after he's abandoned as a newborn by his mother. Later the mother has a change of heart and aches to be reunited with her son.View film

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12 films as actor
  1. 1934Sadie McKeeDownstairs Laundress (uncredited)
  2. 1929The Bishop Murder CaseBeedle
  3. 1929The Painted AngelSippie
  4. 1929Love and the Devil
  5. 1927Breakfast at SunriseMadeleine's Maid
  6. 1925The Red KimonaClara Johnson
  7. 1925The Salvation HuntersThe Woman
  8. 1924The SnobMaid
  9. 1924How to Educate a WifeKatinka
  10. 1924The GoldfishEllen
  11. 1923A Woman of Paris: A Drama of FateMasseuse (uncredited)
  12. 1921The KidSlum Nurse (uncredited)