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Annie Hartley
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Hartley (second right) in Roundhay Garden Scene directed by Louis Le Prince
Born
Harriet Hartley

1873
Yorkshire, England

Annie Hartley (1873 – unknown) was an English actress and she is credited as the earliest-born woman known to have appeared in a film.

In the 1888 film, Roundhay Garden Scene, Hartley is seen walking backwards. She is believed to be a friend of Louis Le Prince and his wife

She and Adolphe Le Prince, Joseph Whitley, Sarah Whitley are all appear in Roundhay Garden Scene in 1888.

Death

The year and place of Hartley's death are unknown.

Filmography

Year Title Role Notes
1888 Roundhay Garden Scene Self (as Annie Hartley) Short, unconfirmed
2015 The First Film Posthumous release (archive footage)
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