Esther Howard

Esther Howard was a stage and film character actress who played a wide range of supporting roles, from manhungry spinsters to amoral criminals, appearing in 108 films in her 23year career.

Howard was born in Helena, Montana in 1892 and made her Broadway debut in 1917 in a play called Eves Daughter, which was not a success. She continued to appear regularly on Broadway for the next twelve years, performing in comedies and musicals, including the hit shows Wildflower and The New Moon , which was her final Broadway production.

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