Born Name:  Roxana McGowan

Born Date:  March 15, 1897

Born Place:  Chicago, Illinois

Died Date:  November 22, 1976

Died Place:  Santa Monica, California

Occupations:  Silent film actress, comedian

Brief Biography:  Roxana McGowan became well-known as one of legendary producer Mack Sennett’s famous "Bathing Beauties".

Career Breakthrough:
Hollywood Flight: She reportedly ran away from a finishing school to pursue a career in the "movies".
Discovery: Upon arriving in California, she secured an interview with Mack Sennett, who hired her immediately for his comedy slapstick roster.

Filmography & Comedy Career:
McGowan’s career was brief but active, spanning from 1917 to 1919. She appeared in over 20 comedy shorts and features. Her notable film credits include:
Villa of the Movies (1917) – Her debut film alongside comedy stars Slim Summerville and Bobby Dunn, Teddy at the Throttle (1917) – A popular short starring Gloria Swanson and Wallace Beery, The Sultan's Wife (1917) – Another prominent comedy short featuring Gloria Swanson, Her Screen Idol (1918) – A satire of matinee idols where she received high billing as "A Society Daughter", The Summer Girls (1918), Two Tough Tenderfeet (1918) and Yankee Doodle in Berlin (1919)
By 1919, promotional material indicated she was looking to transition from slapstick comedy into serious, dramatic acting roles, but she retired from the screen shortly thereafter.