15 Facts About Beatrice deMille

Matilda Beatrice deMille was an English-American play broker, screenwriter, playwright, theater actress and entrepreneur.

Beatrice deMille's sons were pioneering filmmakers Cecil B DeMille and William C deMille.

Beatrice deMille emigrated to New York with her family in 1871.

Beatrice deMille was married to Henry deMille, an aspiring actor in Brooklyn, New York, in 1876.

Beatrice deMille was a Christian so she had to marry without her family's approval.

Beatrice deMille taught elocution whilst her husband taught the children how to compose.

In 1893, Henry died and Beatrice deMille had to create an income.

Beatrice deMille converted her house in Pompton, New Jersey into the Henry C deMille Preparatory School for Girls.

Beatrice deMille was able to trade a free class at that school with the President of a boys' school to get Cecil educated and William was sent to a school in Germany.

Beatrice deMille recovered rapidly by taking on even more writers including her sons.

Beatrice deMille was a deal maker and she introduced her son to Jesse Lasky and his production grew to be Paramount Pictures.

Beatrice deMille moved to California in 1914 and she is credited with launching the careers of actor Victor Moore who appeared in her son's films and screenwriter Beulah Marie Dix.

Beatrice deMille stopped writing in 1920 and enjoyed her and her son's wealth.

Beatrice deMille had three children; her first son William C deMille followed by Cecil B DeMille in 1881 and daughter, Agnes Beatrice in 1891 who died four years later of spinal meningitis.

Matilda Beatrice deMille died on October 8,1923 in Hollywood, California.