Shannon Day

Shannon Day (born Sylvia Day; August 5, 1896 – February 24, 1977) was an American silent film actress known for her supporting roles. She was born on August 5, 1896, in the Austro-Hungarian Empire and received her education in New York City's public schools and the Art Students League. Day began her acting career on stage as a child and later appeared on Broadway in Ziegfeld Nine O'Clock Review in 1919. Her film debut came in Cecil B. DeMille's Forbidden Fruit in 1921. After leaving the film industry, Day became a drama teacher in Manhattan. She passed away on February 24, 1977, in New York at the age of 80.