Acting
Sigrid Holmquist
Born February 21, 1899 · Borås, Västra Götalands län, Sweden
Died July 9, 1970 · aged 71
Sigrid Andrea Holmquist was a Swedish screen actress during the silent film era. She first appeared in three Swedish produced films in 1920, and after that moved on to Hollywood, invited by Sydney Chaplin and others. She starred in 17 feature films from 1921 till 1926.
Known For
Hollywood · 1923Hollywood
★ 9.01923
MovieComedyDrama
Angela comes to Hollywood with only two things: Her dream to become a movie star, and Grandpa. She leaves an Aunt, a brother, Grandma, and her longtime boyfriend back in Centerville. Despite seeing major movie stars around every corner, and knocking on every casting office door in town, at the end of her first day she is still unemployed. To her horror, when she arrives back at their hotel, she finds that Grandpa has been cast in a movie by William DeMille and quickly becomes a star during the ensuing weeks. Her family, worried that Angela and Grandpa are getting into trouble, come to Hollywood to drag them back home. In short order Aunt, Grandma, brother, boyfriend and even the parrot become superstars, but Angela is still unemployed...
The Crackerjack · 1925The Crackerjack
★ 6.51925
MovieComedy
A pickle salesman finds himself in the middle of a South American revolution, impersonating a rebel general and falling for the general's daughter.
The Light That Failed · 1923The Light That Failed
★ 9.01923
MovieDrama
About Dick Heldar, an aspiring artist. Although he is devoted to his childhood sweetheart, Maisie Wells, his ambition drives him to faraway places. He meets Torpenhow, a war correspondent, at Port Said, and accompanies him into battle.
Youth for Sale · 1924Youth for Sale
★ 10.01924
MovieDrama
Connie urges her friend Molly and Molly's boyfriend Tom to attend a party with her. Molly, who has never tried alcohol before, is temporarily blinded by her first drink. Connie, feeling Molly's blindness is her fault, agrees to marry a wealthy man in order to get the money to restore Molly's sight. Complications ensue.
My Old Kentucky Home · 1922My Old Kentucky Home
★ 9.01922
MovieDrama
After serving time in Sing Sing, for which he was unjustly sentenced, and encouraged by two "sharpers," Richard Goodloe returns to the home of his wealthy southern mother in dread fear that she and Virginia Sanders should learn of his prison record--a fear which is constantly nurtured by his rival, Con Arnold.
The Prophet's Paradise · 1922The Prophet's Paradise
★ 10.01922
MovieDrama
Howard Anderson, a young American tourist who finds himself somewhat bored in Constantinople, meets Hassard, a clever crook, who determines to get his money. Hassard, meanwhile, kidnaps Mary, the daughter of wealthy American John Talbot, who is studying Byzantine ruins, and holds her for ransom.
Just Around the Corner · 1921Just Around the Corner
★ 6.81921
MovieDrama
A young woman attempts to find a good man to marry so that her mother may die in peace.
Two Shall Be Born · 1924Two Shall Be Born
★ 9.01924
MovieDrama
As he lies dying, Count Florian Zuleski of Poland, the head of a committee working for perpetual peace among European nations, entrusts his daughter, Mayra, with the dangerous mission of delivering some important documents to New York. Arriving in the United States, Mayra is unable to establish contact with the Polish representative and goes to live with her aunt. She soon meets Brian Kelly, who is working as a traffic cop after being disinherited by his irate millionaire father for not entering into a marriage of convenience with patrician Janet Van Wyck.
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