Nell Franzen was an American actress of the silent era. A native of Portland, Oregon, Franzen initially worked in local theatre and performed in various stage productions throughout the Northwest. She later moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in films, signing a contract with the America Film Company.
Franzen was born on November 17, 1889 in Portland, Oregon to John OFlarrity Franzen and Mary Ellen Coshow .
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