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Clarissa Selwynne

Known For
Acting
Born
February 26, 1886 in London, England, UK
Died
June 13, 1948
Active Years
1920–1937 (18 Years)
Total Credits
78 credits in database
Acting Born Feb 26, 1886 Died Jun 13, 1948 London, England, UK 78 credits
78
Total Credits
1920–1937
18 Years Career Span
2
Vault Titles
10
Key Co-Stars

Biography

Clarissa Selwynne works in acting. Born February 26, 1886 in London, England, UK. Died June 13, 1948. Archytele tracks 78 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Known for

Film

Cynara

as Onslow

Payback

as Miss Perkins

Frequent co-stars

Ronald Colman 1 shared title
Kay Francis 1 shared title
Phyllis Barry 1 shared title
Henry Stephenson 1 shared title
Viva Tattersall 1 shared title
Florine McKinney 1 shared title
Paul Porcasi 1 shared title
George Kirby 1 shared title
Donald Stuart 1 shared title
Wilson Benge 1 shared title

Career timeline

Call It a DayWomen of Glamour
Everything Is RhythmEverything in LifeOne Good Turn
My Pal, the KingCynaraSlightly MarriedThe Man Called Back
Lilies of the Field
The Isle of Lost ShipsThe Love TrapCome Across
The Heart of a Follies GirlSinners' ParadeThe Baby CycloneMy ManGlorious Betsy
Naughty But NiceResurrectionThe Crystal CupQuarantined Rivals
A Poor Girl's RomanceHigh Steppers
InfatuationWe ModernsSackcloth and ScarletThe Fate of a FlirtA Broadway Lady
The Last Man on EarthMademoiselle MidnightBeau BrummelOne Glorious NightThe Fast Worker
Black OxenThe Brass Bottle
The Woman ConquersUp and at 'Em
The Lure of JadeSacred and Profane LoveThe Marriage of William AsheQueenieSociety Secrets
The Cup of FuryOut of the StormDangerous Days
HomeCreaking StairsThe Big Little PersonThe Scarlet ShadowThe Parisian Tigress
Face ValueMother, I Need YouA Weaver of DreamsSmashing ThroughThe Talk of the Town
The Curse of EveThe Double StandardThe Calendar GirlPrincess Virtue
The Woman He FearedDriftwoodThe Masked RiderThe Come-BackGloriana
The Flash of an EmeraldHer Great MatchThe Master HandThe Running Fight

Full Filmography

78 titles
  • Call It a Day (1937) as Annoyed Woman in Theater (uncredited)
  • Women of Glamour (1937) as Woman (uncredited)
  • Everything Is Rhythm (1936) as Miss Mimms
  • Everything in Life (1936) as Matilda Tewkes
  • One Good Turn (1936) as Ma Pearson
  • My Pal, the King (1932) as Dowager Queen
  • Cynara (1932) as Onslow
  • Slightly Married (1932) as Mrs. Martin
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  • The Man Called Back (1932) as Mrs. Cartright
  • Lilies of the Field (1930) as Second Maid
  • The Isle of Lost Ships (1929) as Aunt Emma / Mrs. Renwick
  • The Love Trap (1929) as Mrs. Harrington
  • Come Across (1929) as Harriet Houston
  • The Heart of a Follies Girl (1928) as Caroline Winthrop
  • Sinners' Parade (1928) as Mrs. Adams
  • The Baby Cyclone (1928) as Mrs. Webster
  • My Man (1928) as Landlady
  • Glorious Betsy (1928) as Aunt Mary
  • Jazz Mad (1928) as Mrs. Ostberg
  • Broadway Daddies (1928) as Mrs. Winthrop Forrest
  • Naughty But Nice (1927) as Miss Perkins
  • Resurrection (1927) as Princess Olga Ivanovitch Nekhludof
  • The Crystal Cup (1927) as Mrs. Pleyden
  • Quarantined Rivals (1927) as Mrs. Peyton
  • A Poor Girl's Romance (1926) as Rebecca Morgan
  • High Steppers (1926) as Mrs. Perryam (as Clarissa Selwyn)
  • Infatuation (1925) as Lady Ethridge
  • We Moderns (1925) as Lady Kitty Sundale
  • Sackcloth and Scarlet (1925) as Miss Curtis
  • The Fate of a Flirt (1925) as Aunt Louise Burgess
  • A Broadway Lady (1925) as Mrs. Westbrook
  • The Last Man on Earth (1924) as Dr. Prodwell
  • Mademoiselle Midnight (1924) as Empress Eugénie - Prologue
  • Beau Brummel (1924) as Mrs. Wertham
  • One Glorious Night (1924) as Mrs. James
  • The Fast Worker (1924) as Mrs. O'Dell Carney
  • The Dangerous Flirt (1924) as Aunt Prissy
  • Black Oxen (1923) as Gora Dwight
  • The Brass Bottle (1923) as Mrs. Hamilton (as Clarissa Selwyn)
  • The Woman Conquers (1922) as Jeanette Duval
  • Up and at 'Em (1922) as Jane Jackson
  • The Lure of Jade (1921) as Alida Corey
  • Sacred and Profane Love (1921) as Mrs. Sardis
  • The Marriage of William Ashe (1921) as Lady Mary Lyster
  • Queenie (1921) as Mrs. Torrence
  • Society Secrets (1921) as Aunt
  • Straight from Paris (1921) as Mrs. Van Austen
  • The Cup of Fury (1920) as Lady Clifton-Wyatt
  • Out of the Storm (1920) as Lady Rosamond
  • Dangerous Days (1920) as Natalie Spencer
  • Home (1919) as Mrs. Deering
  • Creaking Stairs (1919) as The Buyer (as Clarissa Selwyn)
  • The Big Little Person (1919) as Mrs. Manning
  • The Scarlet Shadow (1919) as Edith Presby
  • The Parisian Tigress (1919) as Mlle. de Suchet
  • Girls (1919) as Mrs. Dennett
  • Bonnie, Bonnie Lassie (1919)
  • Face Value (1918) as Mrs. Van Twiller (as Clarissa Selwyn)
  • Mother, I Need You (1918)
  • A Weaver of Dreams (1918) as Cynthia Bancroft
  • Smashing Through (1918) as Mrs. Brandon
  • The Talk of the Town (1918) as Aunt Harriet
  • The White Man's Law (1918) as Lady Falkland
  • The Bride's Awakening (1918)
  • The Love Swindle (1918)
  • The Curse of Eve (1917) as Marie
  • The Double Standard (1917) as Grace Fairbrother (as Clarissa Selwyn)
  • The Calendar Girl (1917) as Madame Lizette
  • Princess Virtue (1917) as Countess Oudoff
  • The Woman He Feared (1916) as Claire
  • Driftwood (1916) as Alice Warner
  • The Masked Rider (1916) as Mrs. Hart
  • The Come-Back (1916) as Donna Estelle
  • Gloriana (1916)
  • The Flash of an Emerald (1915) as Marie
  • Her Great Match (1915) as Mrs. Sheldon
  • The Master Hand (1915) as Dr. Lane
  • The Running Fight (1915) as Madeline Braine

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Clarissa Selwynne best known for?

Clarissa Selwynne is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Cynara (1932), Payback (2026).

When and where was Clarissa Selwynne born?

Clarissa Selwynne was born on February 26, 1886 in London, England, UK. They passed away on June 13, 1948.

How many credits does Clarissa Selwynne have?

Clarissa Selwynne has accumulated over 78 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1920 to 1937.

Clarissa Selwynne by the numbers

78credits
78films
0TV series
1915–1937active years

Age in their best-rated roles

  • Cynara (1932) as Onslow — aged about 46

Full filmography (78) Born on February 26 In memoriam 1948

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