Kathlyn Williams Overview:

Actress, Kathlyn Williams, was born Kathleen Mabel Williams on May 31, 1879 in Butte, MT. Williams died at the age of 81 on Sep 23, 1960 in Hollywood, CA .

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She was honored with one star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the category of Motion Pictures.

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Silent Film Star: (1)

By Dawn Sample on May 26, 2013 From Noir and Chick Flicks

(May 31, 1879 – September 23, 1960) was interested in becoming an actress, which lead her to become a member of a community thespian group. She also joined the Woman's Relief Corps that allowed her to sing at the local recitals. Williams attended Montana Wesleyan University (... Read full article


: The First Serial Heroine

By Silentfilmfanatic on Sep 20, 2011 From Noir and Chick Flicks

Although Pearl White, with her “Perils of Pauline,” is generally thought of as the first serial queen, that title actually belongs to . The first widely popular serial was “The Adventures of Kathlyn,” the first segment of which premiered on December 29, 1913. ... Read full article


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Known as "The Selig Girl" during her prime, William Desmond Taylor directed her in three of her 176 films. Her signature appears on Taylor's death certificate; she is the one who officially identified Taylor's body after his murder.

Known for her golden blond hair.

So popular was her serial The Adventures of Kathlyn (1916), that she he became a trendsetter in women's fashions and coiffures and inspired a waltz, a clothing line and a cocktail to be named after her.

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