Carmen Phillips

Carmen Phillips was an American actress of the silent era. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1926, frequently as a "vamp".

Biography

A native Californian, Phillips performed on stage in musical comedies and as a Floradora Girl before films. Her stage name, "Carmen," came from her work as an "operatic contralto."
She died from complications of multiple sclerosis and her ashes are interred at Live Oak Memorial Park in Monrovia, California.

Partial filmography

The Pipes o' Pan - CapriceDamon and Pythias - Extra Outside the Gates - Carmela - a Dancing GirlUnder the Crescent - Princess UardaThe New Adventures of Terence O'Rourke - Princess ConstantineLord John's Journal - JennyThe Grey Sisterhood - JennyThree Fingered Jenny - JennyThe League of the Future Forbidden Paths - Benita RamirezThe Planter - Minor RoleThe Sunset Trail - Camilla AikenUnclaimed Goods - Idaho InaTyrant Fear - Marie CourtotThe Velvet Hand - Countess MichhettiThe Cabaret Girl - DollySmiles - Madame YelbaWhitewashed Walls - RosaThe Home Town Girl - Nan PowderlyThe Man Who Turned White - FaninaThe Pagan God - Tai ChenFor A Woman's Honor - Valeska De MarsayThe Hawk's Trail - MimiThe Great Air Robbery - Viola MatthewsThe Right of Way - Paulette Du BoisMrs. Temple's Telegram - PaulineAlways Audacious - Molly the EelThe Hope Diamond Mystery - Wanda Atherton / MizaAll Soul's Eve - Olivia LarkinToo Much Married - Mrs. William TrevorThe Fire Eater - Marie RoselliThe Guttersnipe - Lady ClarissaThe Heart Specialist - Grace FitchThirty Days - CarlottaThe Gentleman from America - The VampAshes of Vengeance - MarieHollywood - Carmen PhillipsThe Fighting Coward - MexicoFair Week - Madame Le GrandeThe Beautiful Sinner - Carmen De SantasA Cafe in Cairo - GazaThe Great Circus Mystery - NatchiA Six Shootin' Romance - Mrs. King