13 Facts About Blanche Sewell

Blanche Irene Sewell was an American film editor.

Blanche Sewell was best known mainly for her work at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer studios from 1925 until her death in 1949.

Blanche Sewell had four older brothers, one younger brother, and two younger sisters.

Blanche Sewell's mother died in 1910 after giving birth to her youngest sister, Ida Grace.

At an early age, Sewell turned down acting opportunities to work behind the scenes and ended up working as a negative cutter.

Blanche Sewell started working while still in high school in 1917, and worked during her summer vacations.

Blanche Sewell then went on to work for Marshall Neilan at First National Pictures as an assistant cutter, working on his 1922 film Minnie.

Blanche Sewell worked as an assistant with Viola Lawrence in 1921, who was considered the first female in film editing.

Blanche Sewell was consulted by Disney while the original Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs was being edited and helped construct the film.

Blanche Sewell was a determined woman working on new films every year up until her death.

Blanche Sewell was married to Leon Warren Bourgeau from September, 1938 until her death in February, 1949.

Blanche Sewell was Walt Disney's sister in law by marriage.

Blanche Sewell was an influential woman of film during her lifetime.