11 Facts About Florence Turner

Florence Turner was an American actress who became known as the "Vitagraph Girl" in early silent films.

Florence Turner became a regular performer in a variety of productions.

In March 1910, she and Florence Turner Lawrence became the first screen actors not already famous in another medium to be publicized by name by their studios to the general public.

Later that year, Florence Turner was paired several times with heartthrob Wallace Reid, who was on his way to stardom.

Florence Turner sometimes wrote screenplays and directed her own movies, including a number of comedies.

Florence Turner organized her own production company, Turner Films, for which she made more than thirty shorts.

Florence Turner continued to act in supporting roles into the 1930s.

Florence Turner mostly played bit or small parts and worked as an extra.

Florence Turner later moved to the Motion Picture Country House, a retirement community for the industry in Woodland Hills, California.

Florence Turner was cremated at a mortuary in Hollywood and, at her request, there was no funeral service.

Florence Turner's ashes stored in vault 1 at Chapel of the Pines Crematory.