Charlotte Hennessy

Charlotte Hennessy
Born	Elsie Charlotte Printer January 1, 1873(1873-01-01) Toronto, Canada
Died	March 22, 1928(1928-03-22) (aged 55) Los Angeles, California, United States
Other names	Charlotte Smith, Charlotte Smith Pickford, Charlotte Hennessy
Spouse	John Charles Smith (1892-1895)

Charlotte Hennessy (1 January 1873 – 22 March 1928), born Elsie Charlotte Printer, and aka Charlotte Smith Pickford, was a Canadian-born, American actress, and the mother of Mary, Lottie, and Jack Pickford.

Hennessey was mostly known for her managing and business skills, keeping control of her famous children's careers with their blessing. She took a role in United Artists and the Mary Pickford Film Company until her death. Anita Loos considered her and Peg Talmadge to be some of the smartest women in Hollywood. Many considered her one of the greatest business minds in the industry, negotiating Mary's landmark contracts (including her $1 million a year contract, the first of its kind).

Hennessey was a Christian Scientist. She died of breast cancer after refusing surgery, having already gone through several major operations. Mary was deeply affected by her death personally and professionally, famously cutting off her trademark curls shortly afterward. In 1940, Pickford considered making a biographical film about her mother. Pickford was to portray her mother, while Shirley Temple would portray a young Mary. Temple declined and the film was never made.

Filmography

• A Victim of Jealousy (1910)
• The Impalement (1910)
• Sweet Memories (1911)

External links

Biography portal

• Charlotte Hennessy at the Internet Movie Database
• Charlotte Pickford at Find a Grave

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Name	Hennessy, Charlotte
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Date of birth	1 January 1873
Place of birth	Toronto, Canada
Date of death	22 March 1928
Place of death	Los Angeles, California, United States