Nance O'Neil, born Gertrude Lamson, was an American stage and screen actress. When she decided to become an actress, her religious father, George Lamson, an auctioneer, denounced his daughter in church for going on the stage and asked the congregation to pray for her. O'Neil's first performance in a professional production was in the role of a nun in Sarah at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco on October 16, 1893. At the height of her career, she was promoted on theatre bills and in period trade publications and newspapers as the "American Sarah Bernhardt".
Nance O'Neil has 28 screen credits in a career dating back to 1913. Their work is anchored in the Seven Deadly Sins universe with 2 titles. Signature works include A Criminal at Large, Hedda Gabler, Mrs. Balfame. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.
