Elena Jurado

Actor May 19 (died age 73) Cebu, Philippines 1922–1928 (6 year career)

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Biography

Elena Jurado (1901–1974) was a pioneering Asian-American actress working primarily in silent films during the 1920s. Upon her retirement from the film industry she became an educator. She is credited with being the first Southeast Asian actress to appear in Hollywood films.