Rosalind Byrne (born Rosalind Loretta Mooney, February 19, 1904 – August 9, 1989) was an American silent film actress. Best known for her small but memorable roles during the 1920s, she appeared in films such as The Fast Set (1924), Seven Chances (1925) and Long Pants (1927).
Biography Byrne was the daughter of Judge William Thomas Mooney; her uncles included Daniel F. Mooney, US ambassador to Paraguay 1914–21, and Congressman Charles Mooney. After practising acting in amateur theatrical productions at the Immaculate Heart Convent, Rosalind Byrne began her Hollywood career as an extra, appearing in more than 300 films.
Her fortune changed on the set of the First National production Flaming Youth (1923) where her presence on set caught the attention of director John Francis Dillon and he gave her a small part.
Impressed by her performance, Dillon predicted a promising future for her in the industry. That same year, she was even labeled the studios’ latest "find".
Although she continued to land small roles throughout the late 1920s, her career did not develop as expected. Rosalind Byrne retired from the film industry in 1929.
Selected filmography 1923: Flaming Youth – Fabian Flapper (as Rosalind Mooney) 1924: The Garden of Weeds 1924: Wine of Youth as smoking party guest 1924: So This Is Marriage 1924: Worldly Goods 1924: The Fast Set – Connie Gallies 1924: Sherlock Jr. – box-office cashier 1925: Seven Chances – hat check girl (as Rosalind Mooney) 1925: Locked Doors 1925: The Marriage Whirl as Party Guest 1925: The Freshman as Girl in Suspenders at The Fall Frolic 1926: The Midnight Sun 1927: Casey at the Bat as a Floradora girl 1927: Ten Modern Commandments 1927: Long Pants 1928: That Certain Thing 1928: What Price Beauty? 1929: The Case of Lena Smith 1929: Innocents of Paris
References
External links AFI Catalog – Rosalind Byrne Camera magazine, April 1923
Rushville Daily Republican, Jan 12, 1929 Classic Magazine, 1924 Centennial History of Arkansas, 1922