Fannie Ward

Fannie Ward

Fannie Ward (born Fannie Buchanan; February 22, 1871 – January 27, 1952) was an American actress. She was known for her ageless appearance, and is best known for her role in the 1915 silent film “The Cheat,” one of the earliest films directed by Cecil B. DeMille.

Known For

The Cheat

as Edith Hardy

Betty to the Rescue

as Betty Sherwin

On the Level

as Merlin Warner, aka Mexicali May

Cast Credits

Our Better Selves

as Loyette Merval

The Profiteers

as Beverly Randall

The Cry of the Weak

as Mary Dexter

Common Clay

as Ellen Neal

The Narrow Path

as Marion Clark

The Yellow Ticket

as Anna Mirrel

Innocent

as Innocent

On the Level

as Merlin Warner, aka Mexicali May

The Crystal Gazer

as Rose Jorgensen

Her Strange Wedding

as Coralie Grayson

Unconquered

as Mrs. Jackson

A School for Husbands

as Lady Betty Manners

Betty to the Rescue

as Betty Sherwin

The Years of the Locust

as Lorraine Roth

Witchcraft

as Suzette

Each Pearl a Tear

as Diane Winston

A Gutter Magdalene

as Maida Carrington

For the Defense

as Fidele Roget

The Cheat

as Edith Hardy

The Marriage of Kitty

as Katherine ''Kitty'' Silverton