May Beatty


May Beatty was a New Zealand singer and stage and screen actress. She was born in Christchurch, New Zealand, on 4 June 1880.

Biography

Beatty began her performing career at age seven, touring with Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company. Her first performances in England were in 1908. In 1923 she toured Australia with Hugh J. Ward's company, performing in musical comedies.
Beatty was married to Edward Lauri and had one daughter, Bonnie Beatty, a screen actress. She died in Hollywood.

Partial filmography