May McAvoy

May McAvoy
McAvoy in 1924
Born	May Irene McAvoy (1899-09-08)September 8, 1899 New York City, U.S.
Died	April 26, 1984(1984-04-26) (aged 84) Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Resting place	Holy Cross Cemetery, Culver City, California, U.S.
Occupation	Actress
Years active	1917–1959
Spouses	Maurice Cleary ​ ​ (m. 1929; div. 1940)​ ​ ​ (m. 1971)​
Children	1

May Irene McAvoy^{[citation needed]} (September 8, 1899 – April 26, 1984)^[1] was an American actress who worked mainly during the silent-film era. Some of her major roles are Laura Pennington in The Enchanted Cottage, Esther in Ben-Hur, and Mary Dale in The Jazz Singer.