Pauline Frederick

Pauline Frederick was an American stage and film actress.

Frederick was born Pauline Beatrice Libbey in Boston in 1883 , the only child of Richard O. and Loretta C. Libbey. Her father worked as a yardmaster for the Old Colony Railroad before becoming a salesman. Her parents separated when she was toddler and Fredrick was raised primarily by her mother to whom she remained close for the remainder of her life . As a girl, she was fascinated with show business, and determined early to place her goals in the direction of the theater. She studied acting, singing and dancing at Miss Blachards Finishing School in Boston where she later graduated.

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