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Katherine MacDonald — Actress, Model, Producer, American

Katherine MacDonald

Also known as Katherine Agnew MacDonald

ActressModelProducer
Born
Dec 14, 1891
height
5'8" (or 173 cm)
body type
Slim
nationality
American

Career

Active 1918 – 1926

1916
1917
1918
Debut
1919
1920
1921
1922
1923
1924
1925
1926
Last credit
1927
1928

Biography

About Katherine MacDonald

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With her tall, slim frame, blonde hair, and blue eyes, Katherine MacDonald carried the look of a classic screen beauty. She entered the entertainment industry around 1918, at age 26, and worked for roughly eight years until 1926. During that time, she built a career as an actress, model, and producer, making her one of the few women behind the camera in the early silent era.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to American parents of Caucasian ethnicity, Katherine was one of several siblings in a family touched by Hollywood. Her older sisters included actresses Miriam MacDonald and Mary MacLaren, though Katherine herself found her own path in the business. She stood 5'8" and weighed 130 lbs, with a natural, real figure that suited the fashion of the day. She passed away on June 4, 1956, at age 64.

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Died
Monday 4th of June 1956 (age 64)
Years Active
1918-1926 (started around 26 years old; 8 years active)
Birthplace
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Ethnicity
Caucasian
Sexuality
Straight

Body

Hair Color
Blonde
Eye Color
Blue
Weight
130 lbs (or 59 kg)

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How did Katherine's career as a producer compare to her acting work?

Katherine was active in film from 1918 to 1926, during which she worked as both an actress and a producer, a rare combination for women at that time.

Was Katherine related to other actresses in early Hollywood?

Yes, she had older sisters who were also actresses: Miriam MacDonald and Mary MacLaren.

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