| Merta Sterling | |
|---|---|
 Sterling in 1917 | |
| Born | (1883-06-13)June 13, 1883 Manitowoc, Wisconsin, US |
| Died | March 14, 1944(1944-03-14) (aged 60) Hollywood, California, US |
| Other names | Myrta Sterling Myrtle Sterling |
| Occupation | Actress |
| Years active | 1914–1927 |
Merta Sterling (June 13, 1883 – March 14, 1944) was an American film actress of the silent era who predominantly appeared in comedic roles. She appeared in more than 60 films between 1914 and 1927. She was born Manitowoc, Wisconsin and died in Hollywood, California.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1917 | Lonesome Luke, Lawyer | Short | |
| 1917 | Fat and Furious | Merta | |
| 1918 | Clean Sweep | The Lady Barber | Short |
| 1918 | The King of the Kitchen | Short | |
| 1919 | The Janitor | Hefty Hilda | |
| 1919 | The Sage-Brush League | ||
| 1920 | Up in Mary's Attic | Lena Gerst | |
| 1923 | The Handy Man | The cook | Short |
| 1923 | Scorching Sands | Short | |
| 1924 | Darwin Was Right | Liza | |
| 1924 | Women First | Mandy Lee | |
| 1924 | The Star Dust Trail | The Maid | |
| 1927 | Paid to Love | Maid |
References
- Slide, Anthony (August 29, 2016). She Could Be Chaplin!: The Comedic Brilliance of Alice Howell. Univ. Press of Mississippi. ISBN 9781496808424 – via Google Books.
- Massa, Steve. "Slapstick Divas: The Women of Silent Comedy". BearManor Media – via Google Books.
External links
 | This article about a United States film actor born in the 1880s is a stub. You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it. |