Bridgetta Clark

Bridgetta Clark
Born	Ruth Porter Clark (1891-01-13)January 13, 1891 Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Died	November 1980 (aged 89) Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1921–1926
Relatives	Lincoln Clark (grandfather)

Bridgetta Clark (born Ruth Porter Clark, January 13, 1891 – November 1980) was an American silent film actress. Her career was brief having appeared in only five films from 1921 to 1926.

Career

Born in Chicago, Clark was the granddaughter of Iowa Congressman Lincoln Clark. She adopted the stage name Bridgetta Clark and made her film debut in 1921. Clark's first film was arguably her best known role, a supporting role opposite Rudolph Valentino and Alice Terry in the 1921 epic film The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. She starred with Valentino and Terry again in The Conquering Power (1921). She appeared in three more films, one in 1921, one in 1922, and The Greater Glory in 1926. Following her last film role, she retired from acting. She died in Phoenix, Arizona in November 1980.

Filmography

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1921	The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse	Doña Luisa
1921	The Conquering Power	Madame des Grassins	Alternative title: Eugenie Grandet
1921	Morals	Antoinette
1922	The Golden Gift	Rosana
1926	The Greater Glory	Mitzi von Berg	Lost film

External links

• Bridgetta Clark at IMDb
• Works by or about Bridgetta Clark at the Internet Archive