Cleo Desmond
Cleo Desmond was an American actress and vaudeville performer who had a long career on the stage and screen.
She began acting and performing at a young age, appearing in plays and in vaudeville acts as early as 1903 under the stage name Cleo Desmond. She gained nationwide attention as a member of the Lafayette Players. Shee and Andrew S. Bishop drew adoring fans to their theatrical performances.
She eventually won some film roles and was cast in several of Oscar Micheaux's films.
