Eugenie Besserer: Eugenie Besserer. Actress: The Jazz Singer. Eugenie Besserer was born in Watertown, New York on Christmas Day of 1868. She was largely a silent film actress who made her debut in 1910's silent version of The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1910). She was 42 at the time. For the most part Eugenie was a character actress, much in demand for filling in roles. Because of her willingness to take just...
Known For: The Jazz Singer (Sara Rabinowitz), The Circle (Lady Catherine 'Kitty' Cheney), Drums of Love (Duchess de Alvia), The Bridge of San Luis Rey (A Nun)