From Wikipedia the free encyclopedia Bessie Love September 10 1898 April 26 1986 was an American motion picture actress who achieved prominence mainly in the silent films and early talkies With a small frame and delicate features she played innocent young girls flappers and wholesome leading ladies In addition to her acting career she wrote the screenplay for the 1919 movie A Yankee Princess Description above from the Wikipedia article Bessie Love licensed under CCBYSAfull list of contributors on Wikipedia