Gretchen Lederer

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Characters played by Gretchen Lederer

Bessie Dupont — Hungry Eyes (1918)

Top-billed star alongside Salisbury and Clifford. Holds significant narrative weight in the film despite limited plot specifics.

Christine Hall — Doctor Neighbor (1916)

Christine Hall is a nurse and Hazel Rogers's close friend. She comes to help care for Hazel after the accident and is overwhelmed by her friend's suffering. Christine administers the fatal dose of morphine, then confesses during Dr. Neighbor's trial, leading to his release. After serving a prison term, she visits him and discovers he has died.

Mrs. Wilson — The Mark of Cain (1916)

Mrs. Wilson is one of the owners of the home where Doris rescues a baby from a fire. She and Mr. Wilson hire Doris as a nursemaid to care for the child. Their home later becomes the target of robbery plans involving both Graham's gang and Doris's uncle Jake.

Velma Vrooman — Bobbie of the Ballet (1916)

Velma is Jack's girlfriend before he leaves her for Bobbie, and she develops a hatred of Bobbie as her romantic rival. She arranges an appointment between Bobbie and the theatrical agent Henry Fox while knowing he will try to take advantage of Bobbie, putting Bobbie in danger.

Zoldene — Black Friday (1916)

Zoldene is Charles Dalton's wife. She and Charles had separated after she discovered he had no money, but they later reconnect when he yields to her charms. In Paris, she is with Charles when he invites Richard Strong to visit, during a conversation that helps Richard believe Charles's denial about Elionor.

The Duchess — Two Men of Sandy Bar (1916)

Pritchard's wife, the Duchess travels with him and later becomes a leading figure in Sandy Bar's gambling halls. She admires Oakhurst and asks him to marry her, but after he refuses, she rigs his deck and causes other gamblers to brand him a cheat. She later marries Sandy, then admits her deception, prompting him to leave her.

Hilda — The Morals of Hilda (1916)

A peasant who moves to America with August and becomes a domestic for Esther Grail and her husband. After giving birth to a son, she leaves him in a basket at sea, and Esther raises him as Steven. Hilda later reveals the truth to Esther but agrees to keep her motherhood secret, then dies saving Steven from a gunman.

Mabel — The Millionaire Paupers (1915)

A woman living in the tenement and George's sweetheart, she befriends Enid and admits that she has been friendly with the landlord to gain extra time to pay rent. Enid helps her settle the debt, and later protects her relationship with George by claiming the dresses came from her. Mabel and George reconcile.

Señora Esteban — The Yaqui (1916)

Ysobel's mother who supports her husband's preference for General Martinez as a suitor, prioritizing wealth and social standing over her daughter's romantic wishes.

The Cricket's Mother — The Cricket (1917)

The mother of the title character, Cricket.

Career Overview

Gretchen Lederer has 38 screen credits in a career dating back to 1915. Signature works include Bondage, The Silent Lady, Wife or Country. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

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Known For
Acting
Gender
female
Known Credits
38
Birth Date
1891-05-23
Birth Place
Köln, Germany

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