Laurette Taylor

Laurette Taylor
Laurette Taylor ca. 1918
Born
Loretta Helen Cooney

(1883-04-01)April 1, 1883
New York City, U.S.
DiedDecember 7, 1946(1946-12-07) (aged 63)
New York City, U.S.
OccupationActress
Years active1912–1946
Spouses
Charles A. Taylor
(m. 1901; div. 1910)
    (m. 1912; died 1928)
    Children2, including Dwight Oliver Taylor

    Laurette Taylor (born Loretta Helen Cooney; April 1, 1883 – December 7, 1946) was an American stage and silent film star who is particularly well known for originating the role of Amanda Wingfield in the first production of Tennessee Williams's play The Glass Menagerie.