Laura La Plante was an American actress who rose to prominence during the silent film era of the 1920s. She starred in notable features such as Paul Leni's The Cat and the Canary (1927) and the part-talkie Show Boat (1929). After transitioning briefly into early sound films, she largely retired from the screen by the mid-1930s.
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Laura La Plante was a prominent American actress of the silent film era who rose to fame starring in Universal Pictures features during the 1920s.
She is best known for her leading roles in landmark films such as the mystery-horror comedy The Cat and the Canary (1927) and the early musical drama Show Boat (1929).
She maintained a prolific career throughout the 1920s and early 1930s, receiving WAMPAS Baby Star honors in 1923 before largely retiring from the screen by 1935.
