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How Did Miriam Battista Die?
Life & Death
Died aged 68Also known asMiriam Caramella Josephine BattistaGenderFemaleNationalityUnited StatesBorn14/07/1912Born inNew York City, New York, USADied22/12/1980Died inNew York CityCausepulmonary emphysemaWikidataQ16009199 ↗TMDb#1388194 ↗
Miriam Battista was an American actress known principally for her early career as a child star in silent films. After gaining notice in Broadway theatre at the age of four, she was cast in films the same year. Her most famous appearance was in the 1920 film Humoresque in which she played a little girl on crutches. As an adult, Battista acted in Italian-language films in the 1930s, and she appeared in Broadway productions.
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| Year | Title | Character | Age at release |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | From Nine to NineMovie | Toinette - the Maid | 24 |
| 1931 | Santa Lucia DistrictMovie | Molly | 19 |
| 1923 | The Steadfast HeartMovie | Lydia Canfield, as a child | 11 |
| 1923 | The Custard CupMovie | Lettie | 11 |
| 1922 | The Man Who Played GodMovie | Little Girl | 10 |
| 1922 | Boomerang BillMovie | Chinese Girl | 10 |
| 1922 | The Good ProviderMovie | Pearl Binswanger, as a child | 10 |
| 1922 | Smilin' ThroughMovie | Little Mary, Moonyeen's Sister | 10 |
| 1922 | The Curse of DrinkMovie | Baby Betty | 10 |
| 1922 | The Blonde VampireMovie | Alice | 10 |
| 1921 | At the Stage DoorMovie | Mary Mathews, as a Girl | 9 |
| 1920 | The Sin That Was HisMovie | — | 8 |
| 1920 | HumoresqueMovie | Minnie Ginsberg | 8 |
| 1918 | Eye for EyeMovie | Hassouna's Little Sister | 6 |