Beulah Dark Cloud
Beulah Dark Cloud | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 28, 1887 Lake George, New York, USA |
| Died | December 29, 1945 (aged 58) Thermolite, California, USA |
| Other names | Bright Eyes, Beulah Tahamont |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Relatives | Dark Cloud (father) Bertha Parker Pallan (daughter) |
Beulah Dark Cloud (also known as Beulah Tahamont) was a Native American actress and performer who appeared in several silent films by D. W. Griffith.[1][2][3]
Biography[]
Beulah Dark Cloud was born in Lake George, New York, to Elijah "Dark Cloud" Tahamont and Margaret "Soaring Dove" Camp, who were members of the Abenaki tribe. Educated primarily in Montreal, Canada, she began performing at a young age. She was reported to be the first Native American student to attend New York's public schools when she enrolled at P.S. 45 in 1901.[4] By 1912, she and her father had relocated to Los Angeles to appear in films directed by D. W. Griffith. Health problems eventually forced her to retire from acting.[1]
Selected filmography[]
- The Crimson Challenge (1922)
- Desert Gold (1919)
References[]
- ^ a b "Services Held Here for Former Indian Actress". Oroville Mercury Register. 4 Jan 1946. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "An Indian Romance". New-York Tribune. 10 Jul 1904. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "Two Famous Indian Models". The Brooklyn Daily Eagle. 6 Apr 1902. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
- ^ "New York's Indian Pupil". Washington Times. 27 Jan 1901. Retrieved 2021-04-01.
Categories:
- American film actresses
- Native American actresses