Mary Miles Minter

Mary Miles Minter has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for her contributions to Motion Pictures, at 1724 Vine St. More recently, O'Neill started to write, and has published From Fallen To Forgiven, a book of biographical notes and philosophical thoughts about life and existence. She died from heart failure in Santa Monica, California. O'Neill had more success in TV movies, including notable performances in Love's Savage Fury and in Bare Essence. She commented that she had never been happy with her Hollywood career and was content to live without it. After her success in Summer of '42 in 1971, in which she plays the young widow of a soldier killed in war, O'Neill became a well-known Hollywood actress, and continued acting for the next two decades, but was seldom offered roles which challenged her abilities. She left Hollywood and lived the rest of her life in obscurity. In 1970 she played a minor role in Rio Lobo, starring John Wayne.

The studio terminated her contract as soon as it became clear that her reputation had been destroyed. In 1968 she landed a small role in For the Love of Ivy. She made two more films after this, but her public had rejected her. As a teenager, O'Neill started to work as a model and appeared in TV commercials and on magazine covers. Minter was at the height of her success, having starred in more than 50 films and the revelation of her association with Taylor caused a sensation. She was born in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the daughter of a Spanish-Irish businessman and his English wife. The ensuing scandal was the subject of widespread media speculation, and as allegations about Taylor's questionable past began to circulate, it was revealed that several intimate letters written by Minter had been found in his house after his death. Jennifer O'Neill (born February 20, 1948) is an American actress.

In 1922 Taylor was murdered in his home. For the Love of Ivy (1968). A close relationship developed between them and Minter began to distance herself from her mother. Futz! (1969). Her first film for director William Desmond Taylor was Anne of Green Gables in 1919, and Taylor actively promoted Minter as a star of great potential. Rio Lobo (1970). Minter specialised in playing demure and innocent young girls, and with her gentle features and curly hair, both emulated and rivalled Mary Pickford. Summer of '42 (1971).

Changing her name to Mary Miles Minter, she made her first film in 1915 and over the next few years steadily built her career. Such Good Friends (1971). Until the age of 15, she was rarely unemployed and was greatly admired for both her talent and her beauty. Glass Houses (1972). Her mother pushed her towards a stage career, and by the age of 5 she had appeared in her first play. The Carey Treatment (1972). Born Juliet Reilly in Shreveport, Louisiana, she was the daughter of an ambitious but unsuccessful actress named Charlotte Shelby. Lady Ice (1973).

Mary Miles Minter (April 1, 1902 - August 4, 1984) was a US film actress in silent films. Whiffs (1975). The Reincarnation of Peter Proud (1975). Gente di rispetto (1975). L'innocente (1976).

Call Girl (1976). 7 Note in Nero (1977). Caravans (1978). A Force of One (1979).

Steel (1980). Cloud Dancer (1980). Scanners (1981). I love NY (1988).

Committed (1988). Discretion assured (1993). Love is Like That (1996). The Corporate Ladder (1997).

The Ride (1997). The Prince and the Surfer (1999). Time Changer (2002).