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Mabel Normand

MABEL NORMAND was born in Boston, Mass., on November 10th., 1894., and received her education in St. Mary's Convent at Northwest Port, Mass. Becoming an artist's model for Charles Dana Gibson, she was soon sought by other noted artists, and thus securely launched upon a professional career. Her friend, Alice Joyce, then also a model suggested to her that she try the screen, so in 1910 she appeared in a Biograph picture of which D. W. Griffith was the director. She achieved stardom when Mack Sennett engaged her for his Keystone Comedy unit, and has since had a colorful career. She is noted for her great generosity, having assisted many girls in need of help. She is 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 120 lbs., and has dark hair and laughing brown eyes.